Dance The Rideau Reel 5568
Reel · 40 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- John S Trew (1982)
- Intensity
- 8000/0880/8888/8888/8220 = 62% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Figure of Eight (FIG8;1C;)
- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Reel of four - diagonal - half (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R4;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Devised in 1982 by John Trew for Catherine and Donald Cutts on the occasion of their 25th Wedding Anniversary Catherine …
Devised in 1982 by John Trew for Catherine and Donald Cutts on the occasion of their 25th Wedding Anniversary Catherine was at that time President of the Rideau Trail Association.
The Rideau Reel 4/4L · R40
- 1-8
- 1s dance RSh Fig of 8 on own sides round standing 2s & 3s
- 9-16
- 2s+3s set, cross RH & dance RH across once round to end facing corner person
- 17-24
- 1L+2M+3L+4M dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 while others turn corners RH, 1M+2L+3M+4L dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 while others turn corners RH
- 25-32
- Repeat
- 33-40
- 1s cast 1 place (2s cross up), cross RH & cast down 2 places (3s cross up 1 place & 4s step up) & 1s cross RH to own sides
