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Stone Mountain Golden Gala Reel

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STONE MOUNTAIN GOLDEN GALA REEL (R4x40) Sq.Set Holly Boyd 2022 Atlanta Branch 50th Anniversary

1- 8 All couples advance and retire, all advance again, pull back RSh into prom hold facing clockwise (Lady on Man's right)
9-16 All Promenade clockwise ¾ round, drop LH and turn partner RH bringing Ladies into centre, Men facing clockwise. 2341
17-24 Ladies dance LH across while Men chase ½ round clockwise; Ladies retain LH and give RH to opposite Man and all Balance-in-Line. Ladies turn Men ½ RH into centre
25-32 Men dance LH across while Ladies chase ½ round clockwise; Men retain LH and give RH to partner and all Balance-in-Line. All turn partner ¾ RH to sides (polite turn). 4123
33-40 All circle 8H round and back

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


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