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Mist O'er The Loch

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MIST O'ER THE LOCH (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Mervyn C Short Queen's Diamond Jubilee

1- 8 1s+2s set and circle Left ½ way, 2s+1s turn 2H 1½ times. 213
9-16 1s dance ½ figure of 8, (1M with 2s, 1L with 3s) to end 2nd place opposite side, 1s dance ½ diagonal R&L (1L up, 1M down)
17-20 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 (1M down, 1L up) and end 2nd place opposite side
21-24 1s dance ½ diagonal R&L (1M up, 1L down) 1s end passing LSh to face 1st corner (positions)
25-28 1s dance pass and turn with 1st corners (corners turn 2H and twirl to end in each other's places) and 1s pass RSh to face 2nd corner (positions)
29-32 1s repeat with 2nd corner (positions) then 1s pass RSh to 2nd place own side. 213

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


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