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‘s Numberplate J 10th August

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1C nearer hands joined dance down the middle and cast up round 3C (2C step up 3-4); 1C turn LH finish BtoB in middle facing opposite sides as in Double Triangles

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1C set to corners, 1C set on the spot pulling back RSh to finish again BtoB in the centre, 1L facing up and 1M facing down. 1C set again and ¾ turn person on their right to finish in 2nd place (1L facing down, 1M facing up) ready for….

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…. ½ LSh reels of 3 on the sides and ½ RSh reels of 3 across (Lady down, man up each time) (3)(1)(2)

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All turn partner RH, all chase clockwise ½ way round the set. 213

 

This dance is on our Annual Dance Programme. You will recognise some people in the video.

 

First Video

Scott Meikle R 20th July

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1C cross RH, cast & ½ Fig of 8 up around 2C

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1+3Cs HX, finishing L-facing up, M-down.

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1+3L Tandem reel of 3 across with 2C (LSh to 2M) & 1C end 3rd place while 3+1M Tandem reel of 3 with 4C (LSh to 4L) & 3C end in 2nd place.

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1+4Cs at the bottom, ½ R&L, & turn partners RH 1½ times.

 

This video only shows one couple, the dance is once to the bottom.

 

First Video

Beach Dancer J 13th July

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1C set & cross RH, set to 2C on sides & change LH, 1+2M face out for….

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….Ladies’ Chain, 1M finishes facing out

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1C chase behind 3L & 1M casts behind 3M as 1L dances up middle to 2nd place, (4 bars), 2+1Cs turn LH on sides.

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1C give RSh to 3C for reels of 3 on sides

You might recognise some dancers in the video from 5 years ago.

 

First Video

& family night.

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1C cross RH, cast down to 3rd place and 3+1Cs dance RH across

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1C lead up to top, cross, cast to 2nd place and 2+1Cs dance LH across

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2+3Cs set & cross RH as 1C cross RH & cast to right; 2+3Cs set on sides & change places RH as 1C change RH up/down & cast to right

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3+2Cs set & cross RH as 1C cross RH & cast to right; 3+2Cs set on sides & change places RH as 1C change RH up/down & cast to 2nd place. 213

 

First Video

The Chequered Court J

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1C cross RH, cast 1 place (2C step up), 1s ½ Figs of 8 (Man up, Lady down) and end facing 1st corners

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1C pass & turn with 1st corners, 1C twirl round in centre to face 4th corners, 1C pass & turn with 4th corners, twirl BtoB facing own sides

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1C dance 6 bars of Double Triangles and end with Petronella turn to 1L between 2C facing 2L and 1M between 3C facing 3M

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1C dance RSh reel of 3 across (6 bars) and 1C cross RH to own sides