Circassian Circle

Set Up: Round the room dance in groups of 4. Couples face the opposite couple (one positioned clockwise, the other counter clockwise). Ladies are on the man’s right.

1st 8-count: Right and lefts starting with men giving right hands to the lady opposite (not their partner!).

2nd 8-count: Set to partners twice.

3rd 8-count: Turn partner with both hands.

4th 8-count: Ladies chain. That is, women giving right hands to one antoher, cross over and turn the opposite man by the left hand. Men dance towards partner’s place to receive and turn opposite partners.

5th 8-count: Repeat Ladies chain but men turn their own partner. Then partners face eachother.

6th 8-count: Pousette to change places with opposite couple and progressing one place clockwise or counter clockwise.

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