Dance The Seal and the Beaver 19288

Start (1,2,3x,4x)

1–

1c dance down ; and back

9–

1c+4c cast inwards (2c+3c to ends) | 1c+4c RHA and a bit, and all face out, W on the sides and M at the ends | 1c+4c cast L one place and face in

17–

1c+4c 6bars of setting H&G | 4W+2W & 1W+3W turn RH while{2} 1M+4M dance on H&G, finish (2,4,1x,3x)

25–

Circle8 and back

(3rd & 4th couples on opposite side)

1–8

1st couple dance down the middle and back

9–10

1st and 4th couples cast off/up, as 2nd and 3rd couple step up/down.

11–14

1st and 4th couples dance Right Hands Across in the centre (once plus a tiny fraction extra) to end with ladies facing out the sidelines, men facing out the top/bottom of the set.

15–16

1st and 4th couples cast one place to their left, 1M casting left shoulder round 2M, 1L round 2L, 4M round 3M, and 4L round 3L, to end facing in:

17–22

1st and 4th couples dance 6 bars of Hello-Goodbye setting, to:

23–24

4L and 2L, 1L and 3L turn right hands to sidelines while men dance two further bars of Hello-Goodbye setting. End on side lines in the order 2 4 (1) (3)

25–32

All 4 couples circle 8 hands round and back.