THE FIRST RAIN OF SPRING

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THE FIRST RAIN OF SPRING (J3x32) Wouter Joubert RSCDS Book 49 1- 6 1s dance down through 3s & cast up to dance up through 2s & face out in 1 st place 7- 8 1M+2M & 1L+2L ½ turn (Men LH, Ladies RH) 9-16 2s+1s dance a double Fig. of 8, 1s crossing up & 2s casting to start 17-18 1s & 3s turn partner ¾ RH to form line in centre 19-20 1s & 3s set 21-28 1s & 3s dance ½ Celtic Reel: `1s & 3s pass partner RSh `1M & 3L dance ¼ clockwise while 1L & 3M dance LSh ¾ round each other (as in a LSh Gypsy) to face partner across `1s & 3s pass partner RSh `1L & 3M dance ¼ clockwise while 1M & 3L dance LSh ¾ round each other (as in a LSh Gypsy) to face partner up/down 29-30 3s & 1s turn partner ¾ RH to sidelines 31-32 2s+3s+1s set

Those who live in the drier parts of the world, especially in areas of predominantly summer rainfall, will appreciate the joy of those first spring showers after three or four months of “drought”.