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Braes Of Strathlene

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BRAES OF STRATHLENE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Bill Forbes Banffshire Jubilee Book

1- 8 1s+2s dance Espagnole:
 1s+2s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH, 1s+2s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH
 2s turn RH as 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 1st corners and pass RSh to face 2nd corners, 1s dance ½ reel with 2nd corners and end with 1s giving RH cross to 2nd place.
17-24 3s+1s+2s chase clockwise ½ way, 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s and 1M with 3s) 1s passing LSh on Bar 24 to cross to 2nd place.
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on sides (LSh to 2nd corners) and end passing RSh to 2nd place own sides

(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)


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