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Beginner dances THE MICHIGAN REEL (R4x32) 4C set John S Trew Martello Tower 1 1- 8 All advance and retire and dance DoSiDo with partner 9-16 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance R&L 17-24 All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides 25-32 1s dance down to 4th place, others step up on bars 27-28 and all turn partner RH CO...

Yet another Greene Centre night, but with a good turnout! Beginner dances CHOCOLATE BUNNIES Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise – 3 (Progression: 231) Devised by Ann Campbell (2021) 1–8 All chase clw ½ ; cross RH | set (3,2,1) 9–16 All A&R ; dance BtoB (3,2,1) 17–24 3c+2c 6 bars of R&L | all...

Greene centre night, and 2 lovely guests from out of town! Beginner dances ECCLEFECHAN FELINE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Bob McMurtry Le Petit Chat Celtique 1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 on own sides (1s dance in/down to start), taking nearer hands where possible 9-16 1s+2s+3s mirror (reflection) reels on own ...

Beginner dances PLUTO’S HEAD (R8x32) 2C (4C set) Susan McKinnell RSCDS Book 51 1- 8 1M+2L turn RH (4 bars). 1s+2s circle 4H round to Left 9-16 1L+2M turn LH (4 bars). 1s+2s circle 4H round to Right 17-24 1s lead down (3 bars), lead up (3 bars) and cast to 2nd place (2s step up 23-24) 25-32 2s+1s d...

Beginner dances WHILE WE WERE WAITING Reel · 32 bars · 3 persons · Triangular (Progression: 312) Devised byHolly Boyd (2012) For a three person triangular set (1p, 2p, 3p) 1–8 1p+2p+3p Reel3, 1p starts RSh to 3p & ends above 2p & 3p facing down 9–16 Inverting double triangles, 1p taking hands wi...