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Beginner dances The Chairman’s Whim Jig · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise – 3 (Progression: 21) Devised byHolly Boyd (2010) 1–8 1c+2c ½ R&L ; Set | pass P Rsh to (2,1) 9–16 All turn P RH ; Circle4 L (2,1) 17–24 All A&R ; All dance BtoB (2,1) 25–32 All turn P LH ; Circle4 R (2,1) PINT O’ ALE IS...

A Greene Centre night Beginner dances MEET YOUR CORNERS (R3x32) 3C Set Holly Boyd Célébrations 1- 8 1s cast (2s step up), 2s+1s+3s set; 1s dance DoSiDo with 1st corners 9-16 1s dance DoSiDo with 2nd corners; 2s+1s+3s set and 1s cast to 3rd place (3s step up) 17-24 2s+3s+1s advance and retire; 2s+...

Beginner dances Avril’s Frolic 3/4L · R32 Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise – 4 (Progression: 213)Devised byLuke Bradley (2015) 1-8 1c & 3c petronella to centre line | set ; turn 1½ RH 9-12 1c+3c Reel4 on centre line 17-24 1c & 3c petronella to sides (1,2,3) | set ; all turn RH 25-32 1c+2c...

A traffic- and allemande-filled night! Beginner dances ROSNOR ABBEY (J8x40) 2C (4C set) MMM 1 1- 8 1L+2M ¾ turn RH and set to each other (Man facing up and Lady down), 1L+2M turn ½ LH back to places and set 9-16 1M+2L repeat above Fig 17-24 1s lead down the middle and back ready for Allemande 25-...

Beginner dances KENDALL’S HORNPIPE (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Book of Graded SCDs 1- 8 1s+2s dance R&L 9-16 1s lead down for 3, up for 3, cross over and cast down to 2nd place 17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies’ Chain 25-32 2s+1s advance and retire, 1s turn RH 1½ times KNOT ON A FERRYBOAT Ron Wallace Leaflet Jig ...