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Lost In The Hotel

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LOST IN THE HOTEL (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Fiona Pérez Peterkin, 2019

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast to 3rd place (2s+3s step up); 1s cross RH, cast up to 2nd place in centre (3s step down 7-8). 213
9-16 1s dance nearer hands joined up to top, cast, meet and dance down, cast up round 3rd place to 2nd place own side while 2s+3s dance R&L starting RH on sides. 213
17-24 1s dance the Snake Pass:
 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s and 1M with 3s), 1L followed by 2s also 1M followed by 3s pass LSh diagonally across through 2nd place to change ends and loop round to left to end in 2nd place in centre. 312
25-32 1s dance the Snake Pass:
 1s dance LH across (1L with 2s and 1M with 3s), 1L followed by 2s also 1M followed by 3s pass RSh diagonally across through 2nd place to change ends and loop round to right to end in 2nd place own side. 213

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


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