Dance Video Maxwell's Waves (Video 1)

8 couples in a square, 2 couples per side: 1,2 (top); 3,4 (side); 5,6 (bottom); 7,8 (side)

Strathspey

1–

Top & bottom lines A&R ; change pl passing RSh, bottom couples (5c+6c) making arches

9–

Side couples repeat, 7c+8c making arches

17–32

Repeat [1–16] from new places (1c+2c & 3c+4c making arches)

33–

Reels4 in each line, start RSh to P & end facing P

41–

All ½ turn P RH & join LH in centre of each line | Highland Schottische BiL | ½ turn P RH

49–

All set | LH couples in each line make arch & RH couples dance under{3}, repeat with RH couples making arch{3}

57–

All lines set | advance & form circle ; set | retire to sides

Reel

1–

All circle to L & back, ending in big wheel, 1W, 3W, 5W & 7W joining RH in centre

9–24

Dance round ¼ in big wheel | set ; repeat three more times, end facing P (W facing out from centre)

25–

Reels4 in each line, end NHJ with P, top/bottom lines facing clw, side lines facing cclw

33–48

Dance round ¼ each 4 bars, top/bottom lines make arches first, then side lines, end facing P

49–

All ½ turn P RH | centre pairs turn ¾ LH while ends dance ¼ round clw ; all turn P 1½ RH back to original square

57–

All circle to L & back, end dancing into centre & shout “hooch!” (With a lantern bearer in the centre)