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====== Wooing Mairi ======

Three couple longways set Scott Higgs, 1986

From: http://scotthiggs.com/choreo/Wooing-Mairi.pdf

***Top couple improper***
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A 1
1 - 8 Dance crossover mirror heys. 1st couple
cross down and 2nd couple dance up the
outside to begin. Note that the crossover
results in all three women dancing a hey
together, and the three men likewise. All end
proper.
A 2 9 - 12 1st couple two hand turn halfway. 1st and 2nd
couples circle four hands halfway.
All three couples circle six hands halfway (1st
couple release hands with partner to connect
with 3rd couple). This leaves the order 312
from the top, with 1st couple improper.
13 - 16
B 1 17 - 24 1st couple gates once around (up the center)
with the 3rd couple above. 1st couple then
gates once around with the 2nd couple below.
1st couple ends in middle place.
B 2 25 - 32 All set and turn single. 1st couple dance a half
figure eight down. End with the set in the
order 312, with the new top couple improper.
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Notes:
The tune composer, Eric Scott, was a dear
friend, and an inspirational musician. He
suggested dance movements that build in the
second A, and then ‘open’ dramatically as the
B music begins. Use all available space and
make the gates zesty. Eric’s tune is designed
to medley with Mairi’s Wedding, as heard on
the recording: Hold the Mustard - English
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