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HOME TO WHITSOME (S3x32) 3C (3C set) Lucy Mulholland Home to Whitsome

1- 8 1s set, lead down, cross below 3s (2s step up); cast up to 2nd place, cross RH and face out. 2(1)3
9-16 Promenade (Chaperoned) Chain progression:
 9 -10 2s and 3s ¾ turn partner RH into middle while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round the set picking up 2L/3M...
 11-14 who promenade ½ way clockwise while middle people (2M + 3L) turn LH 1½
 15-16 2s and 3s turn partner RH ¾ to own sides while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round to end in 2nd place, 312
17-20 1L and 2M advance 1 step, pull back RSh, dance out, cast to right while 1M and 2L set, dance up or down middle and curve to own side
21-24 1s+2s circle 4H round to left. 321
25-28 3L and 2M advance 1 step, pull back RSh, dance out, cast to right while 3M and 2L set, dance up or down middle and curve to own side
29-32 2s+3s circle 4H round to left. 231

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


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