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Don't Panic

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DON'T PANIC (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Robert Atkinson, 2024 Dances of Valour

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 2 places (2s up), cross LH below 3s and cast up to 2nd place. 213
9-16 1s dance ½ LSh Reels of 3 across (1L up, 1M down); 1s dance ½ RSh Reels of 3 on opposite sides (1M up, 1L down), 1s finish in promenade hold facing down between 2s in 3rd place
17-24 1s dance RSh round 3M's place and up middle to 1st place as 2s ½ turn RH into promenade hold and follow 1s; 1s, followed by 2s, dance RSh round 3M (in 1L pos) and down middle. 3s step in to face down in promenade hold on bar 24
25-32 All promenade down (3 bars), drop LH and cross to own sides (Lady under Man's arm); All lead up to own sides. 321
33-40 3s+2s (top 2 couples) ½ turn partners RH, dance ½ RH across; 3s+1s (bottom 2 couples) ½ turn partners RH and dance ½ RH across. 213

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


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