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Sunsets And Sausages

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Sunsets And Sausages (J8x32) 32 bar jig for 3 couples in a 4 couple set, Trudy Roughgarden

1- 4: 1st couple cross, cast off 1 place (2's up)
4- 8: 1st couple dance ½ Fig of 8 below the 3's, ending, in 2nd place own sides. 213
9-16: Mirror Reel of 3 on the sides, 1st couple dance in and up, 2nd couple dance out and down, 3rd couple dance out and up. 213
 (At the end of the reel, end couples curl into place)
17-28: Pattern:
 Bottom 2 couples (1's+3's) set and link while, Top couple (2's) set and cross by the right (end (2),3,1), Top 2 couples (2's+3's) set and link while, Bottom couple (1's) set and cross by the right (end 3, (2),1), Bottom 2 couples (1's+2' s) set and link while, Top couple (3's) set and cross by the right. (3)(1)(2)
29-32: All 3 couples chase clockwise, ½ way round the set. 213


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