| Tinkling Jade |
| by Sue McKinnell |
8x32 Strathspey for 3C |
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| Bars |
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| 1-8 |
1C dance down for 2 bars, set to each other then pull RS back and dance out the ends to the right around 4th corners to 2nd place on own sides. 2C step up on bars 1-2. |
| 9-16 |
Set and rotate for 3 couples.
| 9-10 |
All set. |
| 11-12 |
All 3 men cast up and all 3 women cast down to end in lines across the dance. |
| 13-14 |
All change RH with partners. |
| 15-16 |
All chase CW 1/4 around the set. End 3, 1, 2. |
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| 17-24 |
1C cross passing LS, dance RS around 1st corners, in the ends, and LS around 4th corners to end in 2nd place on own sides facing out. (this is a figure of 8, 1W up around 3C and 1M down around 2C) |
| 25-32 |
3C, 1C, and 2C dance a chain progression:
| 25-26 |
3C and 2C turn 3/4 RH while 1C dance CW 1/4. |
| 27-30 |
3M and 2W turn LH 1 1/2 while (in promenade hold) 1M and 3W AND 2M and 1W dance CW halfway. |
| 31-32 |
2C and 3C turn RH 3/4 while 1C dance CW 1/4. End 2. 1. 3. |
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| Repeat. |
| Suggested music is The Spirit of the Dance from Campbell's Birl by Keith Smith and Muriel Johnstone. |
| Written in honor of the arrival of Xiaowen and Tom's baby girl. |
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06/22 |