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Swirling Snow

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SWIRLING SNOW (S3x32) 3C set Ruth Taylor Martello Tower Book 7

1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place, 1s dance down between 3s and cast to 2nd place opposite sides
9-16 All ½ turn and twirl to change places, all turn RH into Allemande hold (2s and 3s face down, 1s face up)
17-24 All dance Circulating Allemande:
 1s dance normal Allemande ending in 2nd place while 2s+3s Allemande (down) and up to 3rd/1st places. (3)1(2)
25-32 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 up between 3s, all turn 2H 1½ times to own sides to end 312

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


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