The Flying Scotsman

The Flying Scotsman

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Formation:  Couples lined up with Leads on one side, Follows on the other.  Numbered in groups of 4.

1. All Leads hold hands in a line and raise arms to form arches.

2. Follows 1, 2, and 3 join hands as Follow #1 leads the trio through the arch created by Leads 1 & 2, weaving in and out down the line of Leads and back to their original places.

3. Follows hold hands in a line and raise arms to form arches.

4. Leads 1, 2, and 3 join hands as Lead #1 leads the trio through the arch created by Follows 1 & 2, weaving in and out down the line of Follows and back to their original places.

5. Top couple join hands and side step down the middle of the lines and beyond using long steps for a count of 8.

6. Top couple steps back up for a count of 8 to join the end of the set (using smaller steps), becoming couple #4.  As the top couple returns, the Set takes four small steps up on beats 5, 6, 7, 8.

7. All couples join hands and side step down for 8 and back for 8, resulting in a new top couple.  All pump right arms, making a train noise on beats 7 & 8 (“choo! choo!”).

8. Repeat.

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