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A REEL FOR PANIA (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Trevor Rayner Napier Diamond Anniversary

1- 8 1s turn ½ RH, dance down, cast up round 3s into 2nd place opposite sides facing in. Bars 7-8 2s dance up, face out as 3s dance down, face out, ready for...
9-12 2s+1s+3s dance ½ Reflection Reels of 3 on sides, (1s in and up, 2s+3s casting into reels). 1s finish in middle nearer hands joined facing 2s (in 3rd place)
13-16 1s set to 2s, pivoting to right to face Men's side, 1s set to 3M+2M
17-20 1M+2M turn LH and face each other as 1L+3M turn RH and face each other
21-24 1s dance ½ reels across (Man LSh to 2M and Lady RSh to 3M). 1s finish in middle nearer hands joined facing Ladies' side
25-28 1s set to 3M+2M, pivoting to right to face 2s (in 3rd place), 1s set to 2s
29-32 1M+2L turn RH and face each other as 1L+2M turn LH and face each other
33-36 3s+1s+2s dance ½ Reflection reels of 3 on side (1s in and down to start) 1s finish in middle, nearer hands joined facing up
37-40 1s dance up to top, cast to 2nd place own sides as 2s+3s set and cross to own sides

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


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