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A King In Patagonia

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A KING IN PATAGONIA (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Holly Gibson Princess Bride Collection

1- 8 1s cast one place, turn 1¼ RH to dance out ends (1L between 3s, 1M between 2s) and cast to right to join left hands with partner's 2nd corner and right hands with partner. 2s step up on bars 1-2
9-12 2L+1L+1M+3M Balance-in-Line. 1s release RH and turn corner ½ way LH. (1L between 2s and 1M between 3s)
13-16 1s pass 1st corners RSh and dance ½ reel of 3 across and curve in to join LH with 2nd corners and RH with partner.
17-20 2W+1M+1L+3M Balance-in-Line. 1s release RH and turn corner ½ way to 2nd place on own sides, 1L facing up, 1M facing down
21-24 1L passes 2M RSh and 1M passes 3L RSh to dance ½ reel of 3 on the sides. At end, 1s pass RSh to face out in 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 1s cast to right to dance round 1st corner places, pass RSh, cast to right round 2nd corner places and pass RSh to finish in 2nd place own sides while 3s+2s set and cross RH, set facing up and down, and change places RH on the sides. 213

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


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This dance was devised By Holly Gibson and Published In The Princess Bride Collection Of Scottish Country Dances.
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