Thanks For All The Dancing

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THANKS FOR ALL THE DANCING (S3x32) 3C set Désirée Patterson, 2019

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up); 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 up round 2s
9-16 Mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down, 2s cast to start) 2s and 3s loop into place at end, 1s finish facing 1st corners
17-24 1s dance Corner pass and turn with 1st corners (corners turn 2H), pass RSh and dance Corner pass and turn with 2nd corners. 1s pass RSh at end, to 2nd place, 1M curving into place facing in ready for...
25-32 1s+3s dance Espagnole:
25-26 1s+3s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH
27-28 1s+3s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH
29-32 3s turn RH as 1s turn LH. 231

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

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This strathspey, Thanks For All The Dancing, is dedicated to Maureen Robson, upon her retirement from 38 years of teaching the Tawa Scottish Country Dance Club, Wellington, New Zealand. The club meets in the Redwood Hall, Tawa.

Music composed by Hilary Ferral, October 2019.

Tawa Main Street, Wellington, New Zealand

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Image copyright LesleyW Creative Commons Licence 3.0, via the English language Wikipedia.

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