Circle of Lights

8x40 R, 3C in a 4C set

1-8 1C cross RH, cast off one place, turn LH to face first corners and all set

9-16 All dance the Maelstrom*

17-20 1st couple chase clockwise half way round set. Meanwhile corners turn partner RH all the way, and dance half a RH star

21-24 1st couple birl while corners chase clockwise half way

25-32 All dance the Maelstrom, 1st couple turning 2nd corner then partner's 2nd corner; Finish on own sides in progressed places

33-40 Circle round and back

9-10 All move one place anticlockwise - the 2nd corners petronella, while the 1st couple and 1st corners do 3/4 of a 2-hand turn

11-12 Corners set, while the 1st couple set round one another back to back to face partner's 1st corner

13-14 Repeat 9-10 from new positions

15-16 Corners set while 1st couple set round one another back to back to face out on own sides

N.B. As a display dance in a three couple set, this has been danced with the 1st couple moving to 2nd place on own sides on bars 29-30, and then setting down with a "roll-away" motion past 3rd couple (man pulling back RS, lady pulling back LS) on 31-32.