Dance Video The Water of Leith (Video 6)
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- The Water of Leith (S32, John Wilkinson: RSCDS LIII 2)
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- Murrough Landon (Feb. 1, 2024, 1:28 p.m.) – Source: YouTube
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Twice through as the first part of a longer demo.
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The Water of Leith 4/4L · S32
- 1-8
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1s+3s set. 1L dances down, casts up round 2M into middle facing down as 1M dances across, casts round 2L into middle facing up while 3s dance same round 4s. 1s+3s change places RH with partner into line of 4 in middle (M face down, L face up)
- 9-16
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1s+3s dance reel of 4 in middle
- 17-20
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1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across
- 21-24
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1M followed by 1L casts round 2L to 2nd place own sides as 3M followed by 3L casts round 4L to 4th place (2s+4s step up 23-24)
- 25-32
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1s+4s (middle couples) dance Espagnole
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25-26 1s+4s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH
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27-28 1s+4s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH
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29-32 4s turn RH as 1s turn LH