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Mairi's Engagement

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Mairi's Engagement (R8x32) 3C (4C set) 32 Bar Reel For 3 Couples In A 4 Couple Set, Devised By Rosemary Legge, 2024.

1- 8 1st couple turn right hand and cast down to 2nd place as 2nd couple step up
 1st couple turn left hand to face their 1st corner person
9-16 1st couple and 1st corners dance half a diagonal reel of four, passing right shoulder
 1st couple and 2nd corners dance half a diagonal reel of four, again passing right shoulder
17-24 1st couple dance half a diagonal reel of four with 3rd corner positions, passing right shoulder
 1st couple continue with half a diagonal reel of four with 4th corners, finishing in 2nd place on own sides
25-32 2nd, 1st, and 3rd couples join hands and dance six hands round to the left and back. 213

(WEECRIB)


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