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MIDNIGHT OIL (J5x48)
John Drewry Bankhead Book 3
1- 8
1s & 3s lead down & ¾ turn RH to L facing down M up, retain hold of
RH & set, L turns under partners R arm & 1s & 3s dance up
(Men follow partner)
9-16
1s & 3s dance RH across with 2L/4L, 1s & 3s dance LH across with
4M/5M, 1s & 3s end facing 1
st
corners
17-24
1s also 3s Pass+Turn with 1
st
corners, pass partner RSh & Pass+Turn
with 2
nd
corners & into centre facing partner (L facing down M up)
25-32
1s+3s dance reel of 4 up & down centre of dance & end in centre
holding partners nearer hand (1s face Ladies side & 3s face Men’s
side)
33-40
1s also 3s dance out, cast, dance in to meet partner (1M & 3L pass
LSh) & out other side, cast back to middle (1M & 3L pass RSh & face
each other)
41-48
1L also 3M set twice while 1M+3L turn RH, 1s & 3s turn partner LH
& cast off 1 place on own sides
Devised in December 1992 to mark the twentieth winter dancing holiday in the Mediterranean area organised by
Mary J. Prentice.
The tune (of the same name) was composed by George Meikle.