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Díky Marie

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DÍKY MARIE (S3x32) 3C set Geraldine and Holger Schuckelt Riverside Dances, 2012

1- 8 1s+2s+3s advance and retire (1 step each), set advancing passing LSh to BtoB, pull back RSh and dance back to place, all turn partners 2H
9-16 1s dance down nearer hands joined and set while 2s stand (2 bars) then cross up to 1st place opposite sides; 1s dance up passing 2s by RSh and loop into 2nd place
17-24 ½ Reels of 3 on sides, 1s pass 3s LSh to start; 3M+1L turn 1½ LH while 1M+3L chase clockwise ½ round. (1)(3)(2)
25-32 1s+3s+2s set and link for 3 twice:
 25-26 All 3 couples set
 27-28 1st corners (dancers at left end of lines) dance to the right and curve round to face up/down while the middle 2 dancers cast and chase clockwise to form lines across with the other 1st corner person
 29-32 Repeat to all end on sides. 231

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


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