Ilsitane


Mad Dash Reel
2-Couple Sets

Opening (32 bars)
Advance & retire with partner. Advance through, passing by right shoulder. Retire with opposite.
Advance & retire with opposite. Advance through, passing by right shoulder. Retire with partner.
Repeat to place.

Body

    Squares & Stars (32 bars)
    Quick Square, normal direction (sidestep past partner to begin)
    1/2 Right-Hand Star, Pull-Through, 1/2 Left-Hand Star, Pull-Through.
    Quick Square, wrong direction (sidestep across set to begin)
    1/2 Left-Hand Star, Pull-Through, 1/2 Right-Hand Star, Pull-Through.

    Interlace & Circles (32 bars)
    First couple's interlace (figure 8 around other couple, woman leads)
    All 4 circle right, toss women across (trade places, passing right shoulder), circle left, toss men across.
    Second couple's interlace
    All 4 circle left, toss men across, circle right, toss women across.

    Chains & Houses (32 bars)
    Men's Chain
    Ladies' Chain
    Around the House
    Reverse the House (See-Saw)

Fig. 1: 3-person Heys (no casting)
First woman heys with second woman & first man; second man holds still.
First man heys with second man & second woman; first woman holds still.
Second woman heys with first woman & second man; first man holds still.
Second man heys with first man & first woman; second woman holds still.

Body (as above)

Fig. 2: Telescopes (sharp half turns)
First couple leads a telescope.
First man & second woman lead a telescope.
Second couple leads a telecope.
Second man & first woman lead a telescope.

Body (as above)

Closing
Advance & retire with opposite. Advance through, passing by right shoulder. Retire with partner.
Advance & retire with partner. Advance through, passing by right shoulder. Retire with opposite.
Repeat to place, but retire with partner at the last. (option to repeat opening)

S G Lewis 28, 4 April 2001