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Dance Video Rest And Be Thankful (Video 5)

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One to the bottom each couple.
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Rest And Be Thankful (R32, Jack McConachie: Grampian Collection of Scottish Country Dances)
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Murrough Landon (Oct. 10, 2018, 1:12 a.m.) – Source: YouTube
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One to the bottom each couple.

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Rest And Be Thankful 3/4L · R32
1–
1c cross RH | cast off (2c up) ; cross LH and cast L round 4cnr to take 1cnr on R in promhold
9–
Promenade ½ round cclw and drop 1cnr at opposite corner while{4} 2cnrs A&R diagonally ; 1c turn 1¾ LH to 2cnrs
17–
Repeat with 2cnrs while{4} 1cnrs A&R ; 1c turn 1¼ LH to face 1cnr pos
25–
½Reel4 with 1cnrs, pass Rsh ; ½Reel4 with 2cnrs, crossing Rsh to 2pl

This follows the original instructions. Those who find the time short for crossing on [31–32] can try an easier choreography, also flowing better into 2nd turn, as follows:

17–
Repeat with 2cnrs while{4} 1cnrs A&R ; 1c turn 1¾ LH to face 3cnr (= 1cnr person)
25–
½Reel4 with 1cnrs, pass Rsh and face 4cnr ; ½Reel4 with 2cnrs, finish in 2pl

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