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Deer Lake Denizen

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DEER LAKE DENIZEN (S4x32) 4C Set Cathrine Conings, 2024

1- 8 All dance mirror reels of 4 on sides (Men pass RSh, Ladies LSh)
9-12 1s and 4s cross RH and cast in 1 place (2s and 3s step up/down). 2(1)(4)3
13-16 1s+2s and 3s+4s turn once round on sides (1M RH, 1L LH, 4M LH, 4L RH). End 1L followed by 1M facing 2M and 4M followed by 4L facing 3L
17-24 1s and 4s dance Corner pass and turn (1s in tandem), 1s and 4s pass RSh to end on own side. 2143
25-32 1s+4s+3s (bottom couples) chase clockwise ½ round; 3s+4s+1s ½ turn partner RH, pull back RSh and dance out to own side. 2341

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


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