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Pride Of Thistle

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PRIDE OF THISTLE (S3x32) 3C Set Yoshiki Oyama, 2024

1- 8 1s lead down (2 bars), 1L turns under 1M's raised right arm to change places (2s step up 3-4) and 1s lead up to top, cast to end facing 1st corners
9-12 2s and 3s set facing diagonally in and chase 1 place anticlockwise while 1s set to 1st corners, pull back RSh and dance round each other to face 3rd corner (pstn)
13-16 All repeat, 1s dancing RSh round each other to 2nd place opposite side. (3)(1)(2)
17-24 All set advancing, pass partner LSh to BtoB then chase clockwise ½ round to opposite side, all cross RH with partner. 213
25-32 1s+3s dance Tournée. 231

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


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