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The Cliffs Of Insanity

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THE CLIFFS OF INSANITY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Linda Mae Dennis Princess Bride Collection

1- 8 Fig of 8 reels of 3:
 1s+3s cast into reels of 3 on the sides while 2s cross up to dance a Fig of 8 through 1st and 2nd places. 3s face out at the end of reel
9-10 2s cross down to 3rd place on opposite sides while 3s cast up to 2nd place. 13(2)
11-12 All cross RH. (1)(3)2
13-16 All dance ½ Fig of 8 reel of 3:
 3s cross up to dance ½ fig of 8 while 1s+2s cast into ½ reels of 3 on the sides. 23(1)
17-24 3s+1s dance the Swirl:
 3s+1s ½ turn RH into Allemande hold (1s facing up and 3s facing down), pass LSh to change places and dance LH across to finish on the sides. 2(1)3
25-28 1M and corners joining hands on the sides, set and advance while 1L and her corners wait for 2 bars and then join hands and set. 1s turn 2H quickly to change places (bars 28+29)
29-32 All Ladies retire for 2 bars and set while all Men advance and retire. 213

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


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This dance was devised By Linda Mae Dennis and Published In The Princess Bride Collection Of Scottish Country Dances.
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