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Skye And Sochi

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SKYE AND SOCHI (R3x40) 3C Set Holly Boyd Oh, How We've Danced!

1- 8 1s+2s+3s set, 1s dance down to face 3s as 2s cast up; 1s+3s turn (Men RH, Ladies LH), 1s followed by 3s dance up
9-12 1s dance hands across with 2s+3s (Ladies RH, Men LH); 1s followed by 3s end in centre facing up
13-16 1s cast, cross RH to 2nd place opposite sides facing out while 3s follow and dance down to 3rd place own side
17-24 RSh reels of 3 on sides (1s RSh to 1st corner, 1M down, 1L up). 1s end in centre, 1M facing down, 1L facing up
25-32 1M pulls back LSh to face up and followed by 1L dances up to top, casts behind 2M, across set, behind 3L to 3rd place own side (3s step up 31-32)
33-40 All circle 6H round and back. 231

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


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This dance, Skye And Sochi, was dedicated to Ruth Turnbull's two dogs and also to Ruth and Joanne Turnbull themselves.

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