Dance: The Silly Sisters

32-bar Reel
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4

Devised by:
Anselm Lingnau
Formations:
Chain Progression (CH-PR)
Reel of four - half (REEL;HALF;R4;)
Steps:
Pas-de-Basque
Skip-Change
Published in:
Dancing at the Mill [12] *
Recommended Music:
Kay and Soeren Hinrichs (Anselm Lingnau)

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Crib

1– 1C set | lead down, cross below 3C {3} and cast up to top {3} -while-, 2C wait {2} | set ; lead down between 3C and cast up (1x,2,3)
9– 1C+2C Chain Progression: 1C+2C turn RH ¾ | 1W+2W turn LH 1½ –while– - 1M+2M chase clw ½ | 2C turn RH ¾ to top –while– 1C turn RH 1½ to face 2cnr
17– 1C+2cnrs ½ Reel4, at end, 1C quick turn LH to face 1cnr ; ½ Reel4 with 1cnrs, 1C finish between end Couples,
25– 3C+1W & 2C+1M in lines across set | 3C+2C change place on side RH –while– 1C turn RH ¾ (2x,1x,3x) ; in lines set, all cross RH (2,1,3)
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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