40 bar strathspey for 5 couples in a longwise set
by Tim Harrison (2001)
| Bars | Directions | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | First & third couples turn partner with right hand, and cast off one place. Second & fourth couples step up on bars 3 and 4. | |
| 5-8 | First & third couples turn partner with left hand 1 1/4 times. Finish in the center of the set. | |
| 9-16 | First woman with second couple, first man and third woman with fourth couple, and third man with fifth couple dance right hands across and back. | |
| 17-20 | First & third couples turn partner with right hand, set to partner with women facing down and men facing up. | |
| 21-24 | First & third couples turn partner with both hands, pull back on right shoulder. | |
| 25-32 | First woman with second couple, first man and third woman with fourth couple, and third man with fifth couple circle hands round and back. First & third men pull back on left shoulders at end of circle. First & third couples finish in center of set, woman to the right of the man. | |
| 33-40 | First & third couples cross, giving left hand, between the couple above them, cast off to second place, cross with right hand, and cast off one place. Fourth & fifth couples step up on bars 39 & 40. | |
| Repeat from new positions (order 2 4 1 5 3) |
Recommended tune: Any good strathspey.
Note: Waterloo is the original name of Austin, Texas, USA. This dance was written to commemorate the 25th Ball of the Austin Scottish Dance Society.