Dance The Huntsman 3033

1–

1c cross RH | cast (2c up) ; 1c+3c RHA (2,1x,3,4)

9–

Opposing tandem Reels3 across: 3W (+1M staying close behind) with 4c (Rsh to 4M) and 1W (+3M close behind) with 2c (Rsh to 2W), (to 2,3,1x,4)

17–

1c cross RH | cast off (4c up) ; 1c turn RH (2,3,4,1)

25–40

Four-couple diagonal R&L, as follows:

25–28

From 1W and 4M places cast down / up to other end of sideline {4}. Meanwhile top 3 on M side change diagonally RH with bottom 3 on W side | those in 2pl and 3pl change LH on sidelines while{2} those reaching 1M and 4W place cross to other side, ready to cast

29–40

repeat figure from new positions three times. (2,3,4,1)

From 1M position the moves are: RH to 2W pl | LH to 3W pl ; RH to 2M pl | LH to 3M pl ; RH to 4W pl | cross to 4M pl ; cast {4} to 1M pl) All dancers follow the same cyclical pattern, or its inversion.

1-8

1s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance RH across with 3s

9-16

1L followed by 3M dance Tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2L) while 3L followed by 1M dance Tandem reel of 3 across with 4s (RSh to 4M), 1L & 3L followed by 3M/1M dance down sides to end 1s in 3rd place opposite sides & 3s in 2nd place own sides

17-24

1s cross RH, cast to bottom & turn RH (long turn) to end 2 3 4 1

25-40

All dance special R&L for 4 couples:

The following 4 bar moves are all danced simultaneously & all the terms used refer to pstns not persons: -

{1L casts to 4L,

{4M casts to 1M,

{1M+2L & 2M+3L & 3M+4L all change places RH & persons ending in 2nd & 3rd positions change places LH on sides while those ending at 1M & 4L positions cross over to other side

Repeat a further 3 times to end 2 3 4 1