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Miss Mary Douglas

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MISS MARY DOUGLAS (J8x48) 3C (4C set) Thomas Wilson RSCDS Book 10

1- 8 1s dance parallel RSh reels of 3 on own sides
9-16 1s+2s+3s dance Grand Chain
17-24 1s lead down the middle and back to top
25-32 1s cast 1 place on own sides, dance in and lead down between 3s, cast up round 3s and cross to face 1st corners
33-40 1s turn 1st corners RH, partners LH, 2nd corners RH and partners LH end facing 1st corners
41-48 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides passing 1st corner LSh to start and 1s cross RH back to places

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


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Miss Mary Douglas is a Scottish Country Dance devised by Thomas Wilson in 1816 (who called it "Lady Mary Douglas") and interpreted by the RSCDS, Book 10, in 1935.

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