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Title:	In the Bleak Midwinter
Description:	A charming duple minor longways dance to a Christmas Carol

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2:8:First man and second lady advance then turn single back to place. All turn partners with both hands^20:8:First lady and second man advance then turn single back to place. All turn neighbours one-and-a-half turns with both hands^42:8:Four hands quite round to left. Dos-a-dos with partners passing right shoulder^60:8:Four hands quite round to right. Dos-a-dos with neighbours passing left shoulder^

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Authority:	Hayden, Robin
Year:	1997

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