Dance Nottingham Lace 4998

1–

Half G-Chain ; all set to P | turn ¾ RH

9–

All W ½LHA while{2} M dance clw one place | all turn new P RH ½ ; repeat (M ½LHA, W ¼ clw)

17–

Repeat [9-16] to original places

25–

1c+3c dance in, change places RH, split and cast behind side C, pass RH to own place, forming a longwise set | All set

33–

All A&R ; 1c+2W+4M & +3c+2M+4W, circle4 L and open into lines of 4 across with 1c & 3c in the middle

41–

All A&R ; circle8 half way, finishing in square set opposite original places

49-72

Repeat [25-48] with 2c+4c as dancing couples

73-96

Repeat [1-24]

PART 1

1-8

All dance 1/2 Grand Chain & set to partners, 3/4 turn RH to end with Ladies in centre for LH across

9-12

Ladies dance LH across 1/2 way while Men dance 1/4 way round clockwise, Ladies 1/2 turn nearest Man RH

13-16

Men dance LH across 1/2 way while Ladies dance 1/4 way round clockwise & all 1/2 turn partners RH

17-24

All repeat bars 9-16 to original places

PART 2

25-32

1L & 3M change places RH, cast behind 4s & change places RH to join end of line while 1M & 3L dance similarly behind 2s, all set

33-40

All Adv+Ret, 1s+2L+4M also 3s+2M+4L circle 4H round to left to end in line across (1s & 3s in centre of line)

41-48

All Adv+Ret, circle 8H round 1/2 way to end in Sq.Set opposite to original places

PART 3

49-72

Repeat PART 2 with 2s & 4s as dancing couples, all ending in original places

PART 4

73-96

Repeat PART 1