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EMMETTS’ CHASE (J8x32) 3C (4C set)                                              J Brenchley The Other Kangaroo Paw
1- 8        1W sets & casts 1 place,  1W ½ Fig of 8 round 3C to finish in the middle:                                                                              WHILE 1M stands for 2 bars,, sets then Crosses & Casts to end up behind 1W.

9-16    1C+3W LH across to end facing 2M, 1C (1W leading) ½ diag Tandem reel of 3 with 2M+3W passing 2M RSh to start.

17-24   1C+3M RH across 1C end facing 2W, 1C ½ diag Tandem reel of 3 with 2W+3M passing 2W LSh to start & 1W ends between 2C in 3rd pl as 1M ends between 3C in 1st pl.

25-32   All set (2bars) All pivot R (2bars), 1C turn RH 1¼ to end in 2nd pl opp side,                                                                                 WHILE 2+3Cs chase clockwise ½ way.

REMEMBER 1w & 1M finish on the opposite side after the first time through 🙂

14th March

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Black Donald (J)

Kaitoke Wedding (S)

Crossing the Brook (R)

MacDonald of the Isles (5C) (S)

Shiftin’ Bobbins (R)

Cranberry Tart (J)

Granville Market (J)

 

THE CRANBERRY TART T Glasspool 7 Year Itch

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1- 8          1M sets & casts 1 place, sets & petronella turns between 3C facing up WHILE 1W stands for (2bars) then sets, casts 1 place & sets.

9-16       1M sets in line with 3C, all 3 Adv+Ret & 1M advances to partner WHILE 1W petronella turns between 2C & sets in line with 2C then all 3 Adv+Ret

17-24     1W followed by partner dances reel of 3 across with 2C (RSh to 2W) to end in 2nd place own sides.

25-32    1C dance RSh reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 3C.

SORRY THIS IS ONLY DANCED ONCE, BUT IT IS THE BEST EXAMPLE. TURN UP THE MUSIC.

 

 

Nov 15th Final Night

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The Findlay’s Jig (J)

Catch the Wind (R)

Balmoral Castle S

Orpington’s Caledonians R

The Laird of Milton’s Daughter J

Triple Happiness S

Autumn Tidings J

Mr William Brown’s Reel R

The Flowering Heather S

Scott Meikle R

Last Club Night

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TRIPLE HAPPINESS (S3x32) 3C                                                           Yoshiki Oyama RSCDS Book 52

1- 8     1C Adv+Ret (1step) touching hands, 1C ½ turn LH, cross down between 2C+3C, cast up to 1st place.

9-16    1+2Cs dance the Knot. 1C end facing 1st corner.

17-24   Corners Pass & Turn with 1 crn, then  2nd crn, 1C pass RSh into 2nd pl own sides (crns turn 2H in centre)

25-32  All chase clockwise ½ round to opp sides, all ½ turn RH, pull back RSh & dance out to own sides. 312