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Lady Of The Dance (Lingnau)

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LADY OF THE DANCE (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Anselm Lingnau

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up); 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 4th corner (1L up through 2s, 1M down through 3s) and end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners and pull back RSh (twirl) to face 4th corners; 1s repeat with 4th corners and face 3rd corners
17-24 1s repeat with 3rd corners and face 2nd corners; 1s repeat with 2nd corners and ½ turn RH remaining in centre flowing into...
25-32 1s turn 1½ RH while 3s+2s chase ½ round clockwise; 1s join chase in 2nd place and all continue chase ½ round to own sides
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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


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