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Elma McCausland MBE

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ELMA MCCAUSLAND MBE (J4x40) 4C set Lucy Mulholland Dances to Honour Elma McCausland MBE

1- 8 1M+2L also 3M+4L set, cross RH; 1L+2M also 3L+4M set, cross LH. (2)(1)(4)(3)
9-16 All set, all advance and retire; 2s+1s ½ turn partner RH to face up in centre while 4s+3s turn partner RH and face down ready for...
17-24 2s+1s Allemande up, 3s+4s Allemande down. Bar 22: 3s+4s drop hands and pass RSh to own side. 1234
25-32 1s dance ½ Figure of 8 down round 2s; 1s+2s change places on side (dance between 2s), 1s+3s change places on side (dance between 3s)
33-40 1s dance ½ Figure of 8 down round 4s; 1s dance in/down and loop into 4th place (4s step up) while 2s dance in/down and loop round 3s to 1st place. 2341

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


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This jig, Elma McCausland MBE, was devised for Belfast Branch as a tribute to Elma McCausland on being awarded MBE in 2017 New Year Honours list "for services to Scottish Country Dancing".

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