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Lassies Of Taraka

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LASSIES OF TARAKA (R4x40) 4C Set Ken Willson SCD Archives

1- 8 1s in prom hold dance reel of 3 with 2M+3M (pass 2M RSh) while 4s in prom hold dance reel of 3 with 2L+3L (pass 3L RSh). All end on sides, 1s and 3s face down, 2s and 4s face up
9-16 All dance reels of 4 on sides
17-24 1s and 4s set to partners and cast in 1 place (2s+3s step down/up); all set to partners, 2s+1s also 4s+3s dance ½ RH across. (1)(2)(3)(4)
25-28 All set, cross RH with partner to own side
29-32 1s cast to 4th place while 2M+3M turn LH, 2L+3L turn RH and 4s lead up to top to end 4231, all finish in centre facing partner ready for...
33-40 4s+2s also 3s+1s dance Poussette. 2413

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



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