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32-bar Strathspey
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
| 1-8 | 1C+3C dance RSh ¾ round P into a line of 4 on the midline, (W face down, M up) | ½Reel4 | 1C+3C dance RSh ¾ round P to own sides (3,2,1) |
| 9-16 | 2C+1C (bottom couples) S&Link. ; 3C+1CS&Link (1W & 3M remain facing out) (1,3,2) |
| 17-20 | ½Reels3 on the sides (1C starts RSh to 3C), 1W remains facing out at the bottom (2,3,1) |
| 21-24 | 1W, 1M following, casts up round 3W and across the dance ; 1W pulls LSh back and 1C turns LH to face 1cnrs (3C down on [23-24]) |
| 25-32 | “Corners Pass and Turn”: (1C dance RSh around 1cnr while 1cnrs turn BH and return to place as 1C pass RSh to face 2cnr ; repeat with2cnrs, 1C passing RSh to 2pl own side) |
| After the second repetition, the fourth couple should begin from fourth position, dancing up slightly as they pass right shoulder round each other –while– the first couple steps down. (derived from the original text) | |
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