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Beginner dances FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 1 1- 8 1L followed by partner casts below 3s, 1L crosses and dances up behind Men as 1M dances up centre to 1st places on opposite side and 1s set 9-16 1M followed by partner repeat above Fig and set in own places 17-24 1s lead ...

Beginner dances EASY DOES IT (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Holly Boyd Here We Go Again 1- 8 1L+2s dance RSh reel of 3 across (1L RSh to 2M, 2L dances to right to start) 9-16 1M+2s dance LSH reel of 3 across (1M LSh to 2L, 2M dances to left to start) 17-24 1s lead down middle and back, remaining in centre, 2...

Beginner dances A JIG FOR ELTHEA (J6x32) 2C (3C set) John S Trew Martello Tower 5 1- 8 1s lead down the middle followed by 2s; 2s lead to top followed by 1s. 2 1 9-16 1s dance Fig of 8 up round 2s 17-24 2s dance Fig of 8 down round 1s 25-32 2s+1s dance R&L THE QUICKSILVER REEL (J8x40) 3C (4C set)...

Beginner dances IT’S NAE BOTHER (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Derek Haynes Carnforth Collection 4 1- 8 1s+2s set, Ladies cross, passing partners RSh chase clockwise to own side (having changed places) 9-16 1s+2s dance RH across and LH back 17-24 1s+2s set, Men cross, passing opposite Lady RSh chase clockwis...

Beginner dances WALKING THRU’ THE BRACKEN (J4x32) 4C set Marilyn Watson Stepping Out 1 1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance R&L 9-16 1s and 3s dance Figs of 8 round couple below 17-24 2s and 4s dance Figs of 8 round couple above 25-32 1s cast to 4th place and all turn partners RH GIBSON’S GALLOP R 5×32 Jo...