32-bar Reel
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
| 1-8 | 1M, 1W following, cast behind 2M (2C up) and cross ; 1W, 1M following, cast behind 3M (3C up) and cross (to 2,3,1) |
| 9-16 | 1C dance to the top | cast off ; dance between 3C and cast up (3C down) to face 1cnr |
| 17-24 | 1C set to and turn corners, to 2,1x,3) |
| 25-32 | 1M leads 1W (on his left) out the W side, 1C divide, cast and meet in the middle ; 1M leads 1W out the M side, 1C divide and cast to (2,1,3). |
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