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The Bus Monitor

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THE BUS MONITOR (R8x32) 2C (4C set) Ute Pitzal and Garry Robertson

1- 8 1s+2s set, pull back RSh and chase 1 place clockwise (1s on Ladies' side, 2s on Men's side); 1s turn 2s 1½ RH
9-16 1s+2s dance R&L finishing facing partner on 1st corner diagonal 2H joined ready for...
17-24 1s+2s dance Hello-Goodbye Poussette:
 17-18 All set (start right foot) moving on 2nd step into line across (1M+2L BtoB)
 19-20 Repeat, moving on 2nd step into line on second corner diagonal (1L+2M BtoB)
 21-22 Repeat, moving on 2nd step into line up/down (2L+1M BtoB)
 23-24 2s+1s ½ turn 2H, to face partner, Ladies facing down, Men facing up
25-32 2s+1s dance 6 bars of reel of 4, 2M followed by 1M also 1L followed by 2L dance up/down own sides. 2 1

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


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