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Newark's Welcome

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NEWARK'S WELCOME (S3x32) 3C Set Chris Ronald

1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance mirror reels of 3 on own sides (1s in and down to begin)
9-16 1s set, cross RH, cast 1 place (2s step up 5-6), cross RH to own sides and face out. 213
17-24 2s+1s+3s dance Chaperoned Chain Progression:
 17-18 2s and 3s ¾ turn partner RH into middle while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round the set picking up 2L/3M...
 19-22 who promenade ½ way clockwise while middle people (2M + 3L) turn LH 1½
 23-24 2s and 3s turn partner RH ¾ to own sides while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round to end in 2nd place. 312
25-32 All dance 6H round and back

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


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