Out Of Thin Air

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s set, cross RH, cast, turn LH to face 1st corners (2s step up bars 5-6)
9-16 1s turn corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH to finish in middle, own side, facing up
17-24 1s dance up between 2s, cast, dance down between 3s and cast up into 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s+3s dance the Tournée:
 1s+3s dance into prom hold (Men with partner on right, 1s face Men's side and 3s Ladies' side), couples ½ wheel anticlockwise and Men turn Ladies into middle, both couples turn 1½ times (3s RH, 1s LH) and dance out to places

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

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In scientific terms, this concept is exemplified by the transformation of invisible gases in the atmosphere into tangible substances. Specifically, the Earth's atmosphere comprises various gases, primarily nitrogen, oxygen, and trace amounts of other elements. These gases exist as a mixture, creating an invisible but essential component of our planet.

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