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This
dance
was
devised
by
Dr.
Denise
Peet
of
the
Washington
DC
Branch
and
Liz
Donaldson
composed
“The
Gypsy
Weaver”
tune.
This
has
been
recorded
on
the
CD
More
Memories
of
Scottish
Weekend,
but
if
this
is
not
available
then a slow air or other light and lifting strathspey is recommended.
GYPSY WEAVER (S8x32)
Denise Peet Between the Rivers
1- 2
1s+3s dance RSh ¾ around partners (Gypsy turn) to finish in line
up/down centre, L facing down, M facing up
3- 6
1s+3s dance ½ reel of 4
7- 8
1s+3s dance RSh ¾ around partners (Gypsy turn) to finish on own
sides 3 2 1
9-12
2s+1s Set&Link 3 1 2
13-16
3s+1s Set&Link (1L & 3M remain facing out) 1 3 2
17-19
½ Reels of 3 on sides with 1s+3s passing RSh to begin (3 bars), 1L
remains facing out at the bottom 2 3 1
20-24
1L followed by partner, casts up round 3L and across set, 1L pulls LSh
back to turn partner LH & finish facing 1
st
corners (3s step down on
bars 23-24)
25-32
1s dance Corners Pass and Turn (corners turning 2H & 1s passing RSh
throughout), finishing in 2
nd
place own sides
Notes:
After 2
nd
repetition, 4s begin from 4
th
place, dancing up slightly as
they pass RSh round each other while 1s step down.
