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ID:68
Title:Astoria Lass
Formation: LW duple improper
Summary:Half siding and turn single
Pothooks (aka chevron)
Repeat L for R and v.v.
Go round partner
Two hand turn
Circle left
Lead between & cast back
Composer:Henry Purcell
Music:The Masque in Dioclesian, Dance
CDs:Purcell, Encore! by Assembly Players
Face the Music by Two's Company tape
Modern Treasures by Bare Necessities
Author:Fried de Metz Herman
Sources:Potter's Porch
Purcell's Dancing Master
Barnes Book of ECD Tunes (Vol. 1)
Website: http://dancevideos.childgro...

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