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The Gate Of Daffodil Garden

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THE GATE OF DAFFODIL GARDEN (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Hiroko Higashikawa Tokai Branch 25th Anniversary

1- 8 1s followed by 2s+3s cast off to 3rd place; All set advancing and pass LSh to BtoB facing opposite sides, pull back RSh and dance round partner to own sides
9-16 3s+2s+1s dance Reverse Snowball Grand Chain for 3 couples:
 1s cross RH and change places LH on side with 2s
 1s change places RH with 3s while 2s cross RH
 1s cross LH while 3s and 2s change places LH. 1(2)3
17-24 1s cast, dance down between 3s and cast up and turn LH to face 1st corners while bars 17-18: 2s cross up RH to 1st place own side
25-32 1s dance corners pass and turn with 1st corners (corners turn 2H), pass RSh; Repeat with 2nd corners and 1s pass RSh into 2nd place own sides

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


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