Thistle House

for Dave Wiesler (keyboard), David Knight (fiddle) and Dan Emery (pipes and woodwind) -

the members of the Scottish Country Dance Band of that name based in the Mid-Atlantic region, USA

Suggested Tunes:

8 x 32R for 3 couples in a 4C set devised by Moira Turner

1 – 4 1^st couple set advancing and turn two hands to finish facing down, nearer hands joined.

5 – 8 1^st couple dance down, dance out between 2nd and 3^rd couples, cast down round 3rd couple ending between 3rd couple, facing up, in the centre of the dance.

9 – 10 1^st woman turn 3rd woman right hand WHILE 1^st man turns 3rd man left hand. 1st couple again end between 3rd couple, facing up, in the centre of the dance.

11 - 12 1^st couple dance up to end between 2nd couple, facing up, in the centre of the dance WHILE 2nd and 3rd couples set.

13 - 14 1^st woman turn 2nd woman right hand WHILE 1^st man turns 2nd man left hand. 1st couple finish in 2nd place, own side.

15 - 16 All three couples set.

17 – 24 1^st couple dance reels of three on own side giving right shoulder to the dancer on the right to begin.

25 – 32 1^st couple turn 1st corner right hand, pass partner right shoulder, turn 2nd corner right hand and pass partner right shoulder to finish in 2nd place own side. (Corners turn for 4 bars.)

Repeat having passed a couple.

November, 2005