Dance: The Reel of Happiness

32-bar Reel
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4

Devised by:
Frans Ligtmans
Formations:
Reel of three - on sides (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
Figure of Eight - double (FIG8;2C;)
Note: This list may be incomplete.
Note: Due to limitations in the underlying data, the relative order of formations in this list may be different from the order of formations in the actual dance.
Steps:
Skip-Change
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Published in:
Grand Chain and Allepouss [9] *

Crib

1-8Reels3 on own side, 1C starting in, 2C out and up
9-161C+2C double Fig8
17-241C cross RH | cast off ; cross RH | set
25-322C+1C+3C Reels3 on own side, 1C start out and up, and finish with loop into 2pl to flow into next movement
at end of second time through, 1C cast to 4pl as 4C enters reel from 4pl
(Devised for teaching reels in various forms, and their linking)
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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