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The Celtic Round

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THE CELTIC ROUND (R4x40) 4C Set Niall Bootland Oxford Collection
3s and 4s start on opposite sides

1- 8 1s+4s set and dance to opposite end of the set with Ladies casting and Men dancing in through middle passing RSh, all finishing facing up and down. 4s+2s also 3s+1s ½ turn RH on sides to finish facing person turned. 2(4)1(3)
9-24 All dance parallel Celtic reels:
 All pass RSh, 4s and 1s chase ¼ clockwise outside while 2s+3s dance ¾ LH across to lines across
 Repeat 3 times changing orientation each 4 bars
 Finish with 1s+4s retaining hold, joining RH with corners in a St Andrew's Cross
25-32 All Balance-in-Line, 4s and 1s turn corners RH (4 bars) to finish in the sidelines and all set
33-40 4s+1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round nearest end couple and turn partner RH. 24(1)(3)

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


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