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Gardener's Retreat

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GARDENER'S RETREAT (M-(S2x48+R2x48)) Sq.Set Robert Atkinson In Honour Of Volume 3

1- 8 1s+3s set and turn partner RH into prom hold; 1s+3s dance RSh round each other and back to place, Man dances in front to lady ready for...
9-16 Tandem reels of 3 across, 1s+2L+4M and 3s+ 2M+4L. All finish in place
17-32 2s+4s repeat 1-16 (reels up/down dance)
33-40 Ladies dance LSh round partner (in front of partner to start); Ladies dance ¾ LH across to finish 1 place clockwise round set
41-48 Men repeat dancing RSh round 'new' partner then dancing ¾ LH across to finish beside partner. 4123

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


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