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| 1-4 | 1C set and cast off 1 place as 2C step up. | ||
| 5-8 | 1C turn LH to face 1st corners then change places RH with 1st corners. 1st corners join LH in the center. Meanwhile 4C set and cast up 1 place and join LH, 4M in front of 3M and 4W in front of 2W. |
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| 9-12 | 1st corners and 4C LH across ¾ then change places RH with the person they are facing in a corner position. The people now in the center join LH. | ||
| 13-16 | 2nd corners and 1C LH across ¾ then change places RH with the person they are facing in a corner position. Ending order is from the top: 3M 1W 3W 4M 4W 2M 1M 2W |
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| 17-20 | 2C and 3C take promenade hold and dance CW almost halfway to end with 2C in 1st place and 3C in 4th place – both on opposite sides. Meanwhile 1M cast up 2 places, 1W cast off 1 place, 4C turn RH halfway to own sides in 3rd place. 1C and 4C take hands and set on the sides. |
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| 21-24 | 2C and 3C set and cross RH with partners while 1C and 4C RH across once round ending in the center ready for... | ||
| 25-32 | 1C and 4C poussette. | ||
| Suggested music is Susan’s Jig Set from The Music Makars. | |||
| Not much of this dance contains figures that parallel or mirror and the messiness of it reminded me of the phrase herding cats – which is quite appropriate since I have never lived without cats. | |||
| 07/12 | |||