Dance Islay 9864

1–

All circle10 and back

9–

1c+2c & 4c+5c LHA ; RHA, finish c facing c up/dn NHJ while{8} 3c set | cross RH ; set | cross RH and face out and R

17–

1c+2c & 4c+5c “mirror” Rondels (end couples make arch) while{8} 3c chase clw ½ round the set {6} | cross LH to own place and face out and L (2,1,3,5,4)

25–

1c+3c+5c Reels3 on the sides, 3c start out and L, at end 3c face out and 5c face in while{8} 2c+4c set | Turn P RH | set (2,1,3,5,4)

33–

1c+3c & 5c+4c change places on the side EH | 1c+4c repeat | 1c turn 5c EH 1½ (2,3,4,5,1)

(note: this crib follows Jean Shaw’s 2017 description, which differs for [1–8] and [23–40])

1-8

All circle 10H round & back

9-16

1s+2s also 4s+5s dance LH across & RH back to end NHJ 1s+2s & 4s+5s facing each other while 3s set & cross RH, set & cross RH to own side & face out

17-24

1s+2s also 4s+5s dance “Mirror” Rondels (1s/5s make arches to start) as 3s dance round clockwise round set to prtnrs place (6 bars) & cross over LH to face out on own side

25-32

1s+3s+5s (centre 3 couples) dance Reels of 3 on own sides (3s pass person on left by LSh), end 1s & 5s facing in, 3s facing out

while 2s & 4s set, turn partner RH (4 bars), set

33-40

1s progression to 5th place:

1s+3s also 5s+4s change places on sides (Men RH, Ladies LH)

1s+4s change places (Men LH, Ladies RH)

1s+5s turn 1.1/2 (Men RH, Ladies LH) to change places. End 2 3 4 5 1

Note: Dance originally published 1992. This revised version published 2017