by: Ceilidh
formation: circle mixer
32 bar reel
single circle facing in, ladles to right of partner
| A1 | 4 | advance & retire
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| 4 | advance & retire
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| 4 | ladles advance & retire
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| 2 | gentlespoons advance
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| 2 | gentlespoons turn & walk out to next ladle ⁋
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| A2 | 8 | partners swing, cross-handed
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| 8 | partners promenade line of direction
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The Circassian Circle
Formation: Large circle round the room, ladles on the right of their partner.
Music: 32 bar Reels.
Bars: Description
1-4: Hands joined in a circle, all advance for four steps, retire for four steps.
5-8: Repeat.
9-12: Drop hands, ladles advance and retire.
13-16: Gentlespoons advance, turn round and walk out to the next ladle CW (the one who was on their left; the one who is now to the right of their partner as they view).
17-24: All spin with new partners
25-32: Hands crossed in front (right to right and left to left), ladles on the outside, promenade ACW around the room.
from: http://www.scottishdance.net/ceilidh/dances.html#CircassianCircle