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Ships In The Night

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SHIPS IN THE NIGHT (S3x32) 3C Set Patricia Day Williams, 2025, Northampton Class, Boston Branch

1- 8 1s dance in, cast to 2nd place (2s step up); 1s pass RSh, dance RSh round 1st corner into lines of 3 across (1L between 2s, 1M between 3s)
9-16 All advance and retire; 1s dance RSh round partner into 2nd place own side. 213
17-24 All dance 3 bars DoSiDo (RSh) to end LSh to LSh with partner, pull back RSh and cast back to own side; All circle 6H ½ round to left
25-32 All dance 3 bars DoSiDo (LSh) to end RSh to RSh with partner, pull back LSh and cast back to opposite side; All circle 6H ½ round to right

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


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