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====== Regatta Day (in St. John's) ======


Dance by Martin Mulligan\\
Three couple longways\\
Level of difficulty: Intermediate\\
<code>
Al 1-4 First man and second woman advance towards
       each other (setting step), then fall back a double
       to place ( walking step).
   5-8 First man and second woman dance back-to-back.
A2 1-8 First woman and second man repeat A1.
Bl 1-4 First and second couples dance right hands across
       once around. Finish with both couples in the center
       facing down. First couple retain right hand in right.
   5-8 First couple lead down a double, then they change 
       places with one another with the Woman turning to
       her right under their raised joined arms to face up as
       the man crosses below her. MEANWHILE, second
       couple cast up to first place on bars 5 & 6.
B2 1-4 First couple lead up (skipping step), cross over and
       cast off to second place on original side.
   5-8 All three couples turn partner with the left hand
       once around.
C First couple repeat A1 and A2 with the third couple.
D First couple repeat B1 and B2 with the third couple.
Dance repeats twice more for new lead couples.</code>

The Royal St. John's Regatta is the oldest annual sporting event in
North America. Officially, it dates from 1818 although it is known that
boat races were held before then. Crews are required to row down the
pond (Quidi Vidi Lake), round their buoy at the bottom and return.
Regatta Day, held in early August, is a civic holiday in St. St. John's and
an occasion for a summer féte. 

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