Dance: The Merry Reapers

24-bar Jig
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4

Devised by:

(unknown)

Formations:

Hands round - 6 (HR;6P;)
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Steps:

Skip-Change
Slip-Step
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Published in:

Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances [3] *
Pocket: Books 22, Graded [15]
99 More Scottish Country Dances [58]

Recommended Music:

The Hundred Pipers (Caroline (Lady Nairne) Oliphant)

Recordings (6): Show tunes

Music for 12 Trad. Dances from the Graded Book (Rob Gordon and his Band), track 7 [pace 33.3]
Music for Graded Scottish Country Dances (Rob Gordon and his Band), track 7 [pace 33.3]
A Camp of Pleasure (Berkeley Scottish Players), track 4 [pace 33.3]
Looking For a Partner (Nancy Dickson), track 1
Dancer's Choice (Charlie Jemmett and His Band), track 5
Artistic License (McDuff's Ceilidh Band), track 7 [pace 35.7]

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