It's a Reel Thing

by Sue McKinnell

8x32 Reel for 3C

Bars

1-2

1C cast to 2^nd place; 2C dance up to 1^st place, ending facing out.

3-8

6-bar reels on the sides of the dance; 1C start by dancing down between 3C, 3C dance out and up, 2C dance out and down; 1C end on own sides in 2^nd place.

9-12

1C set advancing to each other, then turn LH to end 1M facing 2M, 1W right behind 1M also facing 2M.

13-16

1C dance half RS tandem reel with 1^st corners, 1M leading followed by 1W; 1M dance wide loop around 2M's place and 1W dance shallower loop, so 1M and 1W change places, ending 1W facing 2M in 3W's place with 1M behind her.

17-20

1C dance half LS tandem reel with 1^st corners, 1W leading with 1M following her; 1W dance wide loop around 3W's place, 1M dancing shallower loop, so 1W and 1M change places, ending 1C in 2^nd place on own sides.

21-24

1C set advancing to each other, then turn LH to end 1M facing 2W, 1W right behind 1M also facing 2W.

25-28

1C dance half RS tandem reel with 2^nd corners, 1M leading followed by 1W; 1M dance wide loop around 2W's place and 1W dance shallower loop, so 1M and 1W change places, ending 1W facing 2W in 3M's place with 1M behind her.

29-32

1C dance half LS tandem reel with 2^nd corners, 1W leading with 1M following her; 1W dance wide loop around 3M's place, 1M dancing shallower loop, so 1W and 1M change places, ending 1C in 2^nd place on own sides.

Repeat.

Suggested music is Set of Reels - track #11 from Neil Barron's Music for Scottish Dancing.

This dance was inspired by my love for dolphin reels and reels in general.

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