Circassian Circle

by: Ceilidh

formation: circle mixer

32 bar reel
single circle facing in, ladles to right of partner

A1 4
advance & retire
4
advance & retire
4
ladles advance & retire
2
gentlespoons advance
2
gentlespoons turn & walk out to next ladle
A2 8
partners swing, cross-handed
8
partners promenade line of direction

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

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