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Clare Lancers Set

    1st top    
    O X    
2nd X     O 1st
side O     X side
    X O    
    2nd top    

Figure 1: Reels (160 bars)
Swing opposite and square

  1. All lead around, swing
  2. 1st top gent dance around opposite lady swing
  3. Tops pass through
  4. All swing corner
  5. All swing own
  6. 2nd top gent dance around opposite lady swing
  7. Tops pass though
  8. All dance 3-4
  9. 1st side gent dance around opposite lady swing
  10. Sides pass though
  11. All dance 3-4
  12. 2nd side gent dance around opposite lady swing
  13. Sides pass though
  14. All dance 3-4
  15. All house around

Figure 2: Reels (192 Bars)
Twirl the lady

  1. All lead around, swing
  2. 1st tops house around inside
  3. 1st tops twirl the lady
  4. 1st pull past, dance on spot, dance back, dance on spot
  5. All lines advance and retire (2x)
  6. all swing
  7. 2nd tops, 1st sides, 2nd tops
  8. house to finish

    Figure 3: Reels (144 Bars)
    Big Christmas

    1. All Lead around, swing
    2. All Ladies advance and retire twice
    3. All Gents advance and retire twice
    4. All Lead around, lead back
    5. All Christmas
    6. All Swing own
    7. Repeat 2-6
    8. All House to finish

Figure 4: Reels (192 Bars)
Little Christmas

  1. Lead around, swing
  2. 1st tops house inside
  3. tops lead around (ladies inside)
  4. star
  5. little Christmas
  6. swing own
  7. repeat 2nd tops, 1st sides, 2nd sides
  8. House to finish

Figure 5: Reels (192 Bars)
Chain and Line up

  1. lead around, swing
  2. chain, swing partner in opposite position, continue chaining
  3. Line up
  4. Advance retire twice
  5. Swing
  6. Repeat each direction
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