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Bill's Rant

Source: Ron Beeson; published in English Dance & Song, 1981 Volume 43 Number 1
Formation: Longways; Improper - Rant except in B1

A1 Neighbour Mirror Gypsy - #1s Down the Middle
#1s Arch; #2s Cast Up, Lead Down through the Arch to Home
A2 Neighbour Mirror Gypsy - #2s Up the Middle
#2s Arch; #1s Cast Down, Lead Up through the Arch to Home
B1 Single File Circle Left, Turn Left
Single File Circle Right
B2 Swing & Change (AC 1 & 1/2 times around each other)

Music:
32 bar tunes suitable for ranting.

Notes:
This appeared with My Lady Mary's Pleasure.


Original page from English Dance & Song, 1981 Volume 43 Number 1


Bill's Rant

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