DANCING THE BABY (R1x72) Square set The Musicians’ Wedding (72R) Collin
1- 8 1+3Cs Set&Link finish facing clockwise. 1+3W followed by partner dance clockwise outside & round the side couples & finish facing them in the middle of the set (1W facing 2W, 1M facing 2M, 3W facing 4W, 3M facing 4M)
9-16 1+2Cs & 3+4Cs dance RH across. 1+3Cs then snake chase around each other to the left to finish in each other’s positions while on bar 12 2M+4M pull back LSh & turn their partner LH.
17-32 2+4Cs repeat bars 1-16 (all couples finish facing in)
33-40 All the W dance RH across 3 pls, rotate on the spot (pulling back RSh on bar 36) to face M. All set & change pls LH (W finish on outside facing in, M face in)
41-48 M dance RH across 3 pls, rotate on the spot (pulling back RSh). All set, turn partner ¾ LH to finish in a square (W, on M left, M facing in, W facing out)
49-60 All dance ¾ reverse Schiehallion reels (3 pls to left) to end in original places
61-64 All ½ turn partner LH to finish facing in, all set
65-72 8 Hands round & back.