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Dance The Foula Reel2302

Jig · 40 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4

Devised by:
Unknown
Formations:
Lead down and up (DWNUP;LEAD;)
Steps:
Running, Skip-Change
Published in:
Book 4 [7] *
Pocket: Books 4,5,6 [7]
Collins Pocket Reference [116]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [51]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [49]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [65]
Recommended Music:
The Foula Reel (Traditional)

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Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs

Running step used throughout, 2 steps per bar

1–
1c lead down the middle and up
9–
1c turn RH | 1M+2W & 1W+2M turn LH ; 1c turn RH | 1M+3W & 1W+3M turn LH
17–
Repeat 4 bars with 4c ; 1c cast to top behind own line
25–
2c+3c+4c kneel down and clap while 1c (NHJ) dance down one on each side of W line, and up one on each side of M line
33–
All C joining BH with partners, 1c dance out to M side and back to centre, weaving down one place each time between 2c+3c+4c till 4pl, while 2c+3c+4c dance out to W side and back, weaving up.
Crib must be checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson