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Ross In Bloom

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ROSS IN BLOOM (S4x32) 4C set Marmie Smith Birmingham Platinum Book

1- 4 1M+2L also 3M+4L turn 2H 1½ times to change places
5- 8 1L+2M also 3L+4M turn 2H 1½ times to change places. (2)(1)(4)(3)
9-16 1s and 4s (middle couples) dance Fig of 8 around nearest end couple (1s round 2s at top, 4s round 3s at bottom)
17-24 All dance nearer hands joined down for 2 steps, turn 2H 1½ times (4 bars) and dance up, ending on own sides. 2143
25-32 1s+4s+3s (bottom 3 couples) dance the Knot. 2341

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


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