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Mhairi And I

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MHAIRI AND I (J4x40) 4C set Patricia Miles Nova Scotia Collection 2017

1- 8 1s dance down nearer hands joined, dance out between 3s and 4s, cast up round 4s and dance out behind 3s to 2nd place own side (2s step up 7-8)
9-16 All 4 couples advance and retire twice
17-24 1s+3s set and link; 1s+4s set and link
25-32 2s+3s also 4s+1s dance RH across and LH across
33-40 1s dance up 1 place and cast back to 4th place own side; 1s turn RH

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


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Mhairi and I was devised by Patricia Miles and published in Spark O' Water, Dances of Nova Scotia in 2017.

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