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The Whisky Association Reel

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THE WHISKY ASSOCIATION REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Wilma Miller Ladies of Dunse

1- 8 1s set advancing and turn RH to face 2s diagonally nearer hands joined, 1s+2s set and turn (Men RH, Ladies LH) into centre for Poussette
9-16 1s+2s dance Poussette 1s ending in middle for Double Triangles
17-24 2s+1s+3s dance Double Triangles 1s ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 ½ reels of 3 across, 1L with 2s and 1M with 3s, 1s pass LSh to dance ½ reels across with other couple

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

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This dance, The Whisky Association Reel, was published in the booklet "The Ladies Of Dunse", a collection of dances from Duns and district published by The Duns and district branch of the RSCDS.

Front cover of The Ladies Of Duns booklet
Miss Margaret Rae And Wilma Miller, "The Ladies Of Dunse" Booklet
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