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Early In The Morning

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EARLY IN THE MORNING (R5x32) 5C set Noeline O'Connor Island Bay Collection 2

1- 8 1s and 3s set and cross down RH into double triangle positions (2s and 4s up), set and turn 1st corner RH
9-16 1s+3s dance RSh reel of 4 up/down middle ending with 1L and 1M facing 2L and 4L while 3L and 3M face 4M and 5M
17-24 1s and 3s dance RSh reels across (reel of 3 top and bottom, reel of 4 in centre)
25-28 1L followed by partner casts down behind 4L to 3rd place and cross to opposite side while 3M followed by partner casts down behind 5M and cross to opposite side
29-32 1s and 3s turn partner 1½ round (1s RH, 3s LH). 24153

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


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