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Three And Two Is Five

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THREE AND TWO IS FIVE (R5x32) 5C set Gordon Thomson Gordons Dance Book 1

1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance reflection reels of 3 on sides (1s in and down to start)
9-16 1s+2s dance double Fig of 8 (1s cross down to start) while 3s+4s+5s dance reflection reels of 3 on sides (3s in and down to start)
17-22 1s cross down to 3rd place, cast up to 2nd place opposite sides and cross RH while
2s set, cross down to 3rd place and cross RH
3s cast up to 1st place and turn RH
23-24 3s+1s+2s set
25-32 2s+4s+5s repeat bars 17-24 from 3rd, 4th and 5th places. 31524

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



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