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We'll Dance, And Sing, And Rejoice, Man

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WE'LL DANCE, AND SING, AND REJOICE, MAN (J8x40) 2C (4C set) John Drewry Silver City Book

1- 8 1s+2s dance 4H round to left (3 bars), pull back LSh, reform circle and circle 4H round to right
9-16 1s set and cross RH; 1s+2s set and chase 1 place round clockwise
17-24 1s+2s dance RH across; 1s (on Ladies' side) and 2s (on Men's side) turn partner 1¼ RH to end 1s facing up, 2s facing down, all take prom hold
25-32 1s+2s dance 'The Whirligig':
 25-30 1s+2s promenade round 1¼ times (Men LSh-LSh)
 31-32 2s turn LH to own side (2nd place) and cast up to 1st place while 1s turn LH moving down to 2nd place on own side
33-40 2s+1s dance Double Fig of 8. 2 1

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


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