Mason’s Apron Trio
Formation:  Lines of three people facing lines of three people in a wagon spoke formation around the hall.
Music:  "Mason’s Apron" on Folkcraft 1512 

Prompts: 
Intro or
	57-64	- - - -; All six Circle Left once around;
   	1-8 	- - - -; - - - -;
  	9-16 	- - - -; - - Centers DoSaDo;
	17-24 	- - - -; - - Ends DoSaDo;
	25-32 	- - - -; Centers Star Right with the right-hand two;

	33-40 	- - - -; Centers Star Left with the left-hand two;
	41-48 	- - - -; - - Forward and Back;
	49-56 	- - - -; - - Pass Thru and Bow;
	57-64 	- - - -; All six Circle Left once around;
	
Description:
   	1-8 	The two lines of three join hands for a circle of six and Circle Left once around.
  	9-16 	Continue the circle to end where you started.
	17-24	The center person in each line of three will DoSaDo the center person in the opposite line.
	25-32	The end people in the lines of three will DoSaDo the facing person in the opposite line.

	33-40	The center dancer in each line of three faces to the right and makes a Right-Hand Star with the two end dancer in that direction (one dancer from each line).
	41-48	The two center dancers cross to the opposite side passing right sides with each other and then make a Left-Hand Star with the two end dancers in that direction. 
	49-56	Facing lines of three go Forward and Back.
	57-64	Each dancers passes right side with the dancer they are facing and the lines move forward to meet a new line of three.  

Choreography by:  Ken Kernen (see Background below)
Source:  Printed in Dancing For Busy People, page 216
Usage:  The tricky part of this dance is the three-hand star section.  It will require a careful walk through.
Background: "Mason's Apron" is a traditional reel.  The two stars give a hint of the much more complicated Scottish Country Dance by the same name.

Triplet Version and Scottish Country Version are on the second page.

Triplet Version of Mason’s Apron

Prompts: 
Intro or
	57-64	- - - -; All six Circle Left once around;
   	1-8 	- - - -; - - - -;
  	9-16 	- - - -; - - Centers DoSaDo;
	17-24 	- - - -; - - Ends DoSaDo;
	25-32 	- - - -; Centers Star Right with the right-hand two;

	33-40 	- - - -; Centers Star Left with the left-hand two;
	41-48 	- - - -; - - Forward and Back;
	49-56 	- - - -; Tops Pass Thru and go down to opposite bottom;
	57-64 	- - - -; All six Circle Left once around;

Mason’s Apron Scottish Country 

Formation: Proper Contra lines of 3 couples
This is the original dance.

A1: 	First couple turn with right hands full around, cast off around one, 
	Cross over and cast right around the end (first corner) and make lines of 3 across.
A2: 	First Couple set twice and turn with right hands 3/4 to opposite sides.
       	First couple set and turn with right hands to face first corners.

B1:	Set two and turn first corners.
	Set two and turn second corners.
B2: 	Dance 6 bar left shoulder reel of 3 on opposite sides and 
	active couple cross over giving right hands	 (ending in second position).

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