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Chiltern Chase

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CHILTERN CHASE (J4x40) Sq.Set John Reeve Berkhamstead Diamond Collection

1- 8 Men LH ¾ across to new place. Ladies ¾ RH across to new place facing out
9-16 All dance 8 bars of Schiehallion reels (½ round set)
17-20 Men dance across set (brief RH across in centre) and dance RSh round partner to end facing in on Ladies' Left (all 1 place clockwise round from start)
21-32 The Chiltern Chain:
 2s+4s (top and bottom place) dance R&L (8 bars), then stand 4 bars while
 1s+3s (side couples) set, dance ½ R&L, set, dance ½ R&L
33-40 All take Allemande hold and promenade clockwise once round. 4123

Repeat 3 times and end by Men bringing partner into centre, retaining RH for bow/curtsey

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


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