Note: 3rd couple does nothing.
Strathspey Message From: “Barry Skelton”
barry.skelton@clear.net.nz
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 17???47 +1300
ORCA
8 X 24 bar Reel Devised by Barry Skelton 1st November. 1993
Suitable Music: Teviot Bridge
Record: R.S.C.D.S. Book 5 (Kenny Thomson)
A reel for three couples, danced in a longwise four couple set.
bars
1-8 First couple, turn with the right hand and cast off one place. Second couple step up on bars 3 and 4. First couple dance down between third couple and dance up around them to finish with first couple up between second couple. (Ready for a tandem reel across the dance.)
9-16 First couple dancing in tandem with first lady leading, dance a reel of three across the dance with second couple. *
17-24 First couple, dance up between second couple and cast off to second place First couple turn with the right hand.
First couple repeat from second place.
(First couple pass second lady with the right shoulder and turn by the right, first couple with first man leading will pass second man with a right shoulder, first couple will pass second lady with a left shoulder and turn by the left, first couple with first lady leading will pass second man with a left shoulder to finish between second couple.)