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Blossom's Reel

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BLOSSOM'S REEL (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Pam Robertson Ruby Anniversary

1- 4 1s cross down and loop round to face out on opposite sides as for double triangles
5- 8 Set as in double triangles and 1s dance out and turn right about to face in while 2s and 3s dance in and turn right about to face out
9-16 Set (Inverted Triangle formation) and 1s dance in while 2s and 3s dance out all turning R about, 1s dance RSh round 1st corner to face 4th corner
17-24 1s dance LSh reels of 3 across
25-32 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on own sides (RSh to 3rd corner) and end in middle RSh to RSh
33-40 1s set and turn about, set and dance RSh round 4th corner to 2nd places

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


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