Dance: Rest And Be Thankful

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

Devised by:: (unknown)
Formations:: Reel of four (REEL;R4;)
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Steps:: Skip-Change
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Published in:: Grampian Collection of Scottish Country Dances [17] *
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [136]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [126]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [161]
Recommended Music:: Geordie MacLeish ((traditional))
Miss Macpherson's Reel (William Marshall)
Recordings (6): Show tunes: Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 4 (Ian Holmes and his Scottish Dance Band with Ian Powrie), track 1 [pace 34.8]
Let's Dance Again... (Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band), track 15 [pace 35.8]
Play Favourites (Don Bartlett and the Scotians), track 5 [pace 33.1]
Best in Scottish Dance Music, The, Volume 3 (Iain MacPhail and his Scottish Dance Band), track 13
Salute t' Scottish Dancing (Iain MacPhail and his Scottish Dance Band), track 11
Special Requests Volume 6 (Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band), track 17 [pace 35.1]

Crib

1-8	1C cross RH \| cast off (2C up) ; cross LH and cast L to take 1cnr on R in promhold
9-16	- Promenade ½ round cclw and drop 1cnr at opposite corner while 2cnrs A&R diagonally ; 1C turn 1¾ LH to 2cnrs
17-24	Repeat with 2cnrs while 1cnrs A&R ; 1C turn 1¼ LH to face 1cnr pos
25-32	½Reel4 with 1cnrs, pass LSh ; ½Reel4 with 2cnrs, crossing LSh to 2pl
this follows the original instructions. Those who find the time short for crossing on [31 32]can try an easier choreography, also flowing better into 2nd time through, as follows:
17-24	Repeat with 2cnrs while 1cnrs A&R ; 1C turn 1¾ LH to face 3cnr (= 1cnr person)
25-32	½Reel4 with 1cnrs, pass LSh ; ½Reel4 with 2cnrs, finish in 2pl

Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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