1s lead down; 1s change sides (Lady turns under Man’s right arm) & dance up to top in centre between 2s who dance up to top bars 5-6 9-16 1s 3/4 turn 2s nearer hand to sides (3 bars), 1M+3L turn LH while 1L+3M turn RH (3 bars), 2s+1s+3s set
17-24
1M+2s (at top) & 1L+3s (at bottom) dance RH across, 1s pass RSh to dance LH across with other couple
25-32
1s dance 1/2 Fig 8 (1M up round 2s, 1L down round 3s); 2s+1s+3s turn partner 2H
E-Cribs
1-8
1c lead down ; 1c change sides, 1W passing above 1M under joined arms, and dance up NHJ to 1pl centre between 2c who dance up on [5-6].
9-16
1c turn 2c EH ¾ {3} to sides, 1c turn 3c EH to sides {3} | all set (2,1x,3)
Devised on September 28, 2006 for Susan Elliotson, friend and fellow member of St. Andrew’s of Brampton, who suggested the title, because “Syringa” (lilac), one of her favourite flowers, extended the alliteration.