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Christine's Fancy

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CHRISTINE'S FANCY (S3x32) 3C set John Brenchley Kangaroo Paw

1- 8 2s advance and ½ turn RH, twirl and dance out to opposite side, cast round 1st corners and turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 2s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners and face 3rd corner (position), turn corners RH and partner LH to face 2nd corners
17-24 2s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners and face 4th corner (position), turn corners RH and partner LH to end 2M between 3s (at top) and 2L between 1s facing 3L/1M
25-32 2s dance ½ LSh reel of 3 across (2M+3s, 2L+1s) and dance to meet partner in middle facing down (nearer hands joined), turn 1s with free hand 1½ times. 312

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


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This strathspey, Christine's Fancy, was dedicated by the deviser John Brenchley to Christine Farrell from RSCDS Western Australia Branch, Perth, to celebrate her 50th birthday, 2002.

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