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Laura's Ceilidh

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LAURA'S CEILIDH (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Ron Wallace From the Redwood Forest

1- 8 1s dance DoSiDo, dance in (briefly touch hands) and cast to 2nd place while 2s stand (2 bars), dance DoSiDo and dance in, join nearer hands and dance up to 1st place while 3s stand (4 bars) and dance DoSiDo
9-24 1s dance Corner Chain with 1st and 2nd corners:
 1s change place RH with 1st corners, 1st corners turn LH in centre and return to places giving RH to 1s who turn LH in centre to face 2nd corners
 1s change places RH with 2nd corners, 2nd corners turn LH in centre and return to places giving RH to 1s and 1s ¾ turn LH to end in middle 1L above 1M
25-32 1L+2s and 1M+3s dance RH across back to place; 2s+1s+3s turn partner RH

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


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