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Otters' Frolic

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OTTERS' FROLIC (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Jen Schoonover, 2026

1- 8 1s+2s dance DoSiDo; 1s followed by 2s dance in and up, touching hands with partner and cast to 2nd/1st place. 2 1
9-16 1s dance down, Man dances below Lady and they change sides (Lady under Man's arm); 1s dance up to end between 2s (1L following 1M)
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem LSh reel of 3 across with 2s. 1s end at top facing out while 2s continue down and in to 2nd place. (1) 2
25-32 1s+2s turn (1L+2M LH, 1M+2L RH), 2s end in 1st place, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 up round 2s, 2s+1s set. 2 1

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


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