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Cabin Life

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CABIN LIFE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Joshua and Louise Msika, 2025

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up); 1s Petronella turn into lines of 3 across and all set
9-16 All advance and retire; 1s turn RH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corner, pass RSh; dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners. 1s end in 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
25-28 1s cross RH and cast to right while 2s and 3s set and cross RH
29-32 1s cross RH up/down and cast right while 2s and 3s set to partner, 2s+3s cross RH up/down. 213

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


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