The Off to Virginia Reel

by Sue McKinnell

8X32 Reel for 3C

Bars

1-8

1C cast off and dance down the outside of the set. On bar 5 they turn inward and dance back up to 2^nd place. 2C step up on bars 3-4.

9-16

1C dance a full figure of eight up around 2C, ending in 2^nd place on own sides facing down.

17-24

Reels of three on the sides, 1C dancing in and down to start (left shoulder on the women’s side, right shoulder on the men’s side). 1C end passing left shoulders to face 1^st corners.

25-32

1C dance hello-goodbye setting to corners; on the last two bars they dance a petronella turn to 2^nd place on own sides.

Note:

As a new couple casts off from first position, the old first couple (in third place) casts off to fourth place.

Repeat.

Suggested music is The Reel of the Gordon Highlanders from Gang on the Same Gate by Green Ginger.

This dance is written for Jeanne and Mike Millin as they are moving from Chicago to Williamsburg, Virginia.

07/07