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THE CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH
M-((S2x32)+(R2x32))
Wouter Joubert
3
rd
and 4
th
couples start on opposite sides - one chord only
1- 4
1s
&
4s
petronella
into
centre
and
set,
2s
&
3s
step
up/down
on
bars
3-4
5- 8
1s
pass
LSh
&
dance
RSh
round
2s
(1L
round
2M,
1M
round
2L)
to
finish back in the same positions
whilst
4s dance likewise round 3s
9-12
1s+4s dance ½ reel of four
13-16
4s+2s
&
1s+3s
petronella
one
place
to
right
and
set,
2s
&
3s
finish
in
line
of
four
in
the
centre
facing
partners,
4s
in
1
st
place
on
opposite
sides and 1s in 4
th
place on own sides
17-18
2s+3s turn RH
19-20
2L
dance
RSh
round
4M
&
3L
dances
RSh
round
1M
into
original
places
whilst
2M+3M
turn
½
LH
&
dance
out
to
sidelines
to
face
out,
3M in 2
nd
place & 2M in 3
rd
place
21-24
2s+3s dance ½ Ladies chain to finish (4)3(2)1
25-30
4s
&
1s
cross
RH,
cast
down/up
one
place
&
dance
½
RH
across,
3s & 2s step up/down on bars 27-28 3 4(1)(2)
31-32
3s+1s+4s+2s all set
This
dance
was
devised
by
Wouter
Joubert
in
March
2011,
as
a
tribute
to
the
people
of
Christchurch,
New
Zealand who are rebuilding their lives and their city after two devastating earthquakes.
Recommended tunes: “The City of Christchurch” (strathspey) & “Hope” (reel)
Suitable recording: Demonstration Medley #3 on the CD Kardinia Capers by David South and his SDB.
