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

Download RTF file: 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;
41-48   – – – -; – – Pass Thru and Bow;
57-64   – – – -; All six Circle Left once around;

Description:
  1-16   The two lines of three join hands for a circle of six and Circle Left all the way around.
17-24   The center dancer in each line of three will Dosado with the center dancer in the opposite line.
25-32   The end dancers in the lines of three will Dosado the person facing them in the opposite line.

33-40   The center dancer in each line of three faces toward their right and makes a Right-Hand Star with the two end dancers in that direction (one dancer from each line).
41-48   The two center dancers cross to the other 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 dancer 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 of Mason’s Apron

Prompts:
Intro or
57-64   – – – -; All six Circle Left eight steps;
    1-8   – – – -; – – – -;
  9-16   – – – -; – – Centers Dosado;
17-24   – – – -; – – Ends Dosado;
25-32   – – – -; Centers Star Right with their right-hand two;

33-40   – – – -; Centers Star Left with their 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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