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Bob's Chase

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BOB'S CHASE (J4x32) Sq.Set William Williamson Amisfield Dances

1- 8 All set and link; Ladies dance ¾ RH across to end 1 place round anticlockwise while Men set, pull back LSh and cast 1 place to right to end with partner
9-16 1s+3s (position) dance ½ R&L; 2s+4s (position) dance ½ R&L
17-24 All dance Grand Chain ½ round (4 bars) and turn partners RH
25-32 All circle 8H round to left (4 bars), pull back LSh and chase anticlockwise back to place as at end of Grand Chain (bar 20). 2341

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


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