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The King's Knot

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THE KING'S KNOT (R3x32) 3C Set Keith Dingley

1- 8 1s dance down middle (3 steps), dance up and cast to 2nd place (2s step up 7-8)
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh; dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners. 1s end RSh to RSh in middle facing own side
17-20 1s dance out and cast RSh round 3rd corner (pstn) into centre RSh to RSh 1M facing down, 1L facing up
21-24 1s dance LH across on sides (1M+2M+3M, 1L+2L+3L)
25-28 1M dances down and casts up round 1st corner (pstn) to 2nd place Ladies' side while 1L dances up and casts to 2nd place Men's side
29-32 2s+1s+3s all turn partner 1½ RH to own sides. 312

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


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