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32-bar Reel
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
| 1-4 | 1C long cast to 2pl in the middle facing opposite sides (2C step up), joining LH to P, and RH (as in RHA) to end couple (1W+2C & 1M+3C ) |
| 5-8 | All set | Both wheels turn 1/3 RHA till 2W+3M join LH in the middle |
| 9-16 | Repeat [5-8] till 3W+2M join LH in the middle; repeat till 1C meet in the middle (give no hands). |
| 17-24 | 1C+2cnr Turn LH ; 1C+1cnr Turn RH (1C finish in 2plx, facing out) |
| 25-32 | 1C set, swiveling R to face in while 2C+3C cross RH | All set ; all C turn RH 1½ (2,1,3) . |
| (The turns, progressing from slow to fast, symbolize that time seems to move more quickly as you grow older) | |
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