Zytglogge

by Terry Blackburn

3 couple Reel in a 4-couple set


 
Bars
1 - 8 1st couple turn once round with the right hand, cast off one place (as the 2s step up), then turn by the left hand to face 1st corners.
9 - 12 1st couple turn corners half-way by the right hand, while 2nd corners set. 1st couple and 2nd corners chase one place round clockwise, while 1st corners turn by the left hand 3/4 (to again face 1st couple - on 2nd diagonal).
13 - 16 Repeat 9-12 with new people from new places. I.e. 3L/2M turn 1st couple into centre (while 2L/3M set), then chase round one place while 1st couple turn 3/4 by the left hand to again face 1st corners (who are diagonally opposite starting positions).
17 - 24 Repeat 9-16 (same people, but opposite positions). 1st couple, finish having turned by the left hand, in the centre of the set, man below lady, each facing 1st corner.
25 - 32 Teapots! 1st man with 3rd couple and 1st lady with 2nd couple dance 3 hands across by the right. 1st couple pass right shoulder as they change places for left hands across (1M/2C and 1L/3C).
Repeat having passed a couple

The Zytglogge is a clock tower in the centre of Berne, which contains clockwork figures which come into life every hour. In summer, makes me wish I had shares in Kodak.

Devised Autumn 2000