T: Flow Gently C: Mike Briggs S: [From strathspey list 2014-11-7] Here's a RTR dance that Norma and I devised [in 2002]. Feedback welcome. N & M Briggs, 2002A round-the-room dance for groups of two couples in a big circle. All begin facing partner, men on the inside. 1-8 1C DOWN THE MIDDLE (clockwise) AND UP (counterclockwise) 9-16 1C & 2C ALLEMANDE 17-20 1C & 2C CROSS WITH PARTNER “Duke of Kent” style (with RH joined, balance, and cross (W dancing under the joined R arms) 21-24 FOUR HANDS AROUND TO THE LEFT 25-26 All DANCE into the center to form a long line (one big circle), taking RH with partner, LH with neighbor 27-28 BALANCE 29-32 All TURN PARTNER RH 1-3/4 to own side (1C may remain in the middle RH joined for a repeat of the dance) The suggested music is "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton". There are at least two tunes for the Burns poem. Either one will work for the dance. Norma & Mike Briggs 1519 Storytown Road Oregon WI 53575-2521 USA +1 608 835 0914 (o) +1 608 770 2304 (m) +1 608 237 2379 (f)