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The Celtic Clasp

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THE CELTIC CLASP (R4x32) 4C Set Barry Skelton Celtic Book

1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 down round 2s
9-16 All Ladies dance reel of 4 on sides while top 3 Men dance ½ reel of 3 (1M+2M pass RSh); bottom 3 Men (2M 1M 4M) dance ½ reel of 3. End Ladies' side: 1234, Men's side: 3412
17-24 Top 2 couples (3s+4s) and bottom 2 couples (1s+2s) face in diagonally and set; All dance Petronella turn, top 2 couples and bottom 2 couples dance RH across. End Ladies' side: 2L 4M 4W 2M, Men's side: 1L 3M 3L 1M
25-32 All dance R&L for 4 couples:
 25-28 Top 3 Men's side + bottom 3 Ladies' side cross RH diagonally, middle couples change places LH on sides while end couples cross LH
 29-32 Top 3 Ladies' side + bottom 3 Men's side cross RH diagonally, middle couples change places LH on sides while end couples cross LH. 2341

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


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