From: "Ron Mackey" <Ron.Mackey:btinternet.com>
To: strathspey:strathspey.org
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 09:15:19 -0000
Subject: SUNNY HOGMANAY

I have just taught a dance I devised  some  time  ago  and  which  is
published  in  the  Cairngorms  book  A  Medley  for  the Millennium.
(They're all danceable!) The class sort of thought it was  fun  so  I
thought I'd send it on for others to try.  The original intention was
to give it to someone who was on the was to Aus.  for Hogmanay.  They
were polite too.

                           SUNNY HOGMANAY
       A REEL in 32 Bars for THREE COUPLES in a FOUR COUPLE SET.
                           by Ron Mackey
                      London & Croydon Branches

 1-8
  Similar to Montgomeries Rant.  1st couple cross over  giving  right
  hand and cast off, as 2nd couple step up.
  1st couple cross over giving left hand and cast to the left to finish:
  1st lady between the 2nd couple and 1st man between the 3rd couple.

 9-10
   All set 3&3 across the dance,
11-12
  All set advancing pulling right shoulder back to finish back to back.
13-14
  All set again in a double line across in 2nd place.
15-16
  All set.  2nd and 3rd couple advancing again to the corners pulling
  right  shoulder back to face in.  Maenwhile 1st couple pivot to the
  right about each other to finish in the centre, 1st man  facing  up
  and 1st lady facing down.

17-24
  1st couple give right shoulder to 2nd corners to start  a  reel  of
  three on the opposite side and finish facing 2nd corners.

25-32
  1st couple turn 2nd corner by the right hand, partner by the  left,
  1st  corner  by the right hand and partner by the left -- to finish
  in second place, own side, --- ready to start again.

R.M.M. 5/12/98 rev.


Recommended music :- The Alewife  and  Her  Barrel  from  Ron  Kerr's
recording of Music for R.S.C.D.S.  Book 19.