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Lydia Hedge

Lydia Hedge

Re: The Swan

May 12, 2006, 5:31 p.m. (Message 45267, in reply to message 45263)

After a request, I am including the last 8 bars (typed from the original book) 
at the bottom of this message (after having deleted all but the relevant bits).

Lydia

> THE SWAN (S8x32) 2c (4C set) Aoteaora Coll. (NZ)

> The "Original Crib" is:
> 25-32 All set; 1c cast off one place, __ cross diagonally LH, cast up___,
>       while 2c lead up, cast down, lead up.
> 
> Well, I don't know what "cross diagonally LH" means.
> And then, if 1c cast up while 2c lead up (and it is a 2C dance) they will
>       end on the same place...
> 
> My interpretation is:
> 25-32 All set; 1c cast off one place, ___cross up, cast down___, while 2c
>       lead up, cast down, lead up.

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
from Aotearoa Collection

25-26 First and second couples, joining nearer hands, set on the sidelines.

27-28 First couple cast off one place while second couple, taking nearer 
hands, dance up to top place.

29-30 Second couple cast off one place while first couple, taking right 
hands, dance up and cross over to own side in top place.

31-32 First couple cast off one place while second couple, taking nearer 
hands, dance up to top place.

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