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A 100 Years Behind Us!

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A 100 YEARS BEHIND US! (M-(S3x32+R3x32)) 3C Set Jennie Hartley, 2018

Strathspey
1- 8 1s dance in, cast (2s step up), dance down between 3s, cast up and pass LSh to face 1st corners
9-24 Best Set in the Hall figure:
 9-12 1s set to 1st corners and dance RSh round each other into 3rd corner (position) while 1st corners dance in and turn right about to face their original position
 13-16 1s+1st corner person set and 1st corner persons dance RSh round each other into diagonal opposite corners while 1s dance in and pivot to right to face 2nd corners
 17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners and end passing RSh to 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
25-28 3L followed by 1L+2L cast down (behind Men's line) while 2M followed by 1M+3M cast up (behind Ladies' side). (2)(1)(3)
29-32 2s cross RH while 1s+3s dance ½ RH across and all set. 231

Repeat 2 more times Strathspey then 3 times Reel

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


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This medley, A 100 Years Behind Us!, was devised by Jennie Hartley (and other society members) to commemorate the Centenary of Watford and West Herts Scottish Society.

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