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THE SOUND OF HARRIS
(R3x48)
John Drewry Canadian Book
1- 8
1s set, cross down RH into Double Triangle position & all set, 1s turn
1
st
corners RH to form lines across 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s
9-16
All set & change places RH with opposite dancer, set & cross back
RH, 1s turning to face up in centre (one behind the other) & 2s+3s
facing down on sides
17-24
1s+2s+3s dance Tandem reel of 3 across (1M+1L, 3L+2L & 3M+2M
each pair dancing as 1 person), 1s end in centre 1M giving LH to
2M+3M & 1L RH to 2L+3L
25-32
Men dance LH across & Ladies RH across once round, continue but
change places with partner when passing thru centre (as Alison
Rose)
33-40
1s followed by 3s+2s dance up, cross & cast to 2 3 1 & all turn
partners RH
41-48
All circle 6H round & back
For Valerie Harris of Hamilton, Ontario.
The Sound of Harris is the area of sea between Harris and North Uist in the Outer Hebrides; it is also Valerie's
laugh!
Taught/practised on:
