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48-bar Reel
6 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 6
| On second chord 2C+4C+6C cross to opposite side (1,2x,3,4x,5,6x). The dance is centro-symmetric till bar 40 | |
| 1-8 | 1C+2C & 3C+4C &5C+6C dance ½R&L ; then ½ La-Chain, finish BtB with P (all M face clw, W cclw) |
| 9-16 | ½ Gr-Chain for 6 couples (cross at top and bottom to start) |
| 17-24 | All set to and turn person opposite RH ; set to and turn P LH ¾. All M join RH in the centre, all W hold LH with P and join RH to next couple’s joined hands. |
| 25-32 | Mill Wheel: All dance ½ round, the W in slip-steps, the M in PdB {6} | All M dance between P and W in front, to reform the longwise set as on bar 9 |
| 33-40 | 1C+2C & 3C+4C & 5C+6C ½M-Chain (1,2x,3,4x,5,6x) ; All set, cross RH and 1C face out |
| 41-48 | 1C cast round 2C | cross between 3C ; cast round 4C, cross between 5C, cast round 6C to 6plx (other cpls up on 47-48) (2,3x,4,5x,6,1x) |
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