Gymnasts' Medley

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THE GYMNASTS' MEDLEY (M-4x(S16+R16) Sq.Set Geraldine And Holger Schuckelt Borderland Dances

Strathspey
1- 8 1s+3s dance ½ R&L and set, face in while 2s+4s set, dance ½ R&L, 2L+4L pull back LSh to face out. All ½ turn corner nearer hands (all now opposite partner)
9-16 2s+4s dance in to meet partner, dance out between side couples, separate and cast to form "longways set" (Ladies' side: 4L 3M 1L 4M; Men's side: 2M 3L 1M 2L), all set

Reel
1- 8 Reels of 4 on sides. 1s and 3s pass RSh, 2s and 4s dance in slightly to form square set, all facing clockwise
9-16 Men chase ½ round clockwise, Ladies pull back RSh, loop round to follow Men. End in square and all set (All with new partner)
Each repeat Men move 1 place clockwise, Ladies 1 place anticlockwise

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

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