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Oh Canada

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OH CANADA (R5x32) 5C Sq.Set Dorothy Hargreaves North Vancouver
Square set, 5s in centre facing 1s

1- 8 5s dance RSh alternating tandem ("dolphin") reel with 1s+3s in promenade hold (5s pass 1s RSh to start)
9-16 5s dance LSh alternating tandem ("dolphin") reel with 4s+2s in prom hold, passing 4s LSh to start, 5s finish facing up in middle
17-20 5L+2s dance RH across as 5M+4s dance LH across, 5 finish facing each other in middle
21-24 5s set and turn RH into promenade hold facing up
25-32 All take partners in prom hold, 5s change place with 1s RSh, 1s pass 4s RSh, 4s pass 3s RSh, 3s pass 2s RSh and 2s end in centre facing 5s

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


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