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Rougemont Castle

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ROUGEMONT CASTLE (S3x32) 3C set Duncan Brown RSCDS Exeter's 40th Anniversary Book

1- 8 1s lead down to bottom and cross to cast up to 2nd place on opposite sides, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 (L up round 2s, M down) 213
9-16 All cross RH and chase clockwise ¼ way into lines across, all change places with partner RH and chase clockwise to opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
17-24 1s change places RH with person diagonally to right and new centre couple LH with person diagonal left, new centre couple RH diagonal right and 2s (at top) cross RH as 1s and 3s ½ turn RH into Alemande hold
25-32 1s+3s dance Allemande. 231

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


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Rougemont Castle (also known as Exeter Castle) is the historic castle of the city of Exeter, Devon, England. It was built into the northern corner of the Roman city walls starting in or shortly after the year 1068, following Exeter's rebellion against William the Conqueror.
Rougemont Castle
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