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5x5 = Great Fun!

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

5X5 = GREAT FUN! (R5x32) 5C Sq.Set Maria Elena Bonacini, 2025
Start 5s in centre

1- 8 5L+2s also 5M+4s dance RH across, 5s pass RSh; 5L+4s also 5M+2s dance LH across. 5s end in prom hold (5L on 5M's left) facing 1s
9-16 1s+5s+3s (in prom hold) dance RSh reel of 3 up/down (5s RSh to 1s to start)
17-24 4s+5s+2s (in prom hold) dance LSh reel of 3 across (5s LSh to 4s to start). 5s end facing 1s
25-26 5s+1s change places RH (1s into centre)
27-32 1s set to partner and turn 1½ LH and face up while 5s+2s+3s+4s circle 8H ¾ round to left to 2345 + 1s in centre. 23451

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


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