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St Andrews Links (Finlay)

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ST ANDREWS LINKS (S3x40) 3C set Georgina Finlay 75 years of Dancing in St Andrews

1- 8 1s set advancing and turn 2H to finish facing up nearer hands joined; 1s cast (2s step up) and petronella turn to 1L between 2s facing down, 1M between 3s facing up
9-16 All set and link for 3 twice to end 1M between 3s (1st place) facing down, 1L between 2s (3rd place) facing up (2s and 3s on opposite sides)
17-24 All circle 6H round and back finishing in same positions
25-32 1M+3s and 1L+2s dance ½ reels of 3 across (1s RSh to person on Right); 1s turn 2H to 2nd place own side and all set
33-40 1s followed by 2s dance up between 3s and cast (3 2 1); 2s followed by 3s dance down between 1s and cast up to finish 231

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


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Also see the dance St Andrews Links (Sheffield) by Martin Sheffield.

St Andrews Links in the town of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, is regarded as the "home of golf". It is one of the oldest golf courses in the world, where the game has been played since the 15th century.

St Andrew's Links
St Andrew's Links, The Old Clubhouse On The Old Course


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