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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...

Onto every life a little Centre Greene must fall. Beginner dances FLOWERS OF DUNBEG (R5x32) 5C set Sue Porter and Primary 7, DUNBEG 1- 8 1s+2s also 4s+5s dance RH across and LH back 9-16 2s+3s+4s advance and retire and turn partners RH 17-24 1s dance in front of 2s and behind 3s, in front of 4s a...

Beginner dances REEL MEN WEAR PLAID Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise – 3 (Progression: 231)Devised byHolly Boyd (2007) Reel Men Wear Plaid3/3L · J32 1–8 1c+2c Chain Progression (2,1,3) 9–16 1c+1cnrs A&R ; dance BtoB (2,1,3) 17–24 1c+2cnrs repeat [9–16] 25–32 1c cross RH | cast (3c up) ; ½ ...