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40-bar Reel
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
| 1-8 | 1W+2M & 1M+2W set (1C advancing and passing RSh) and turn easy hand to face partner ; repeat figure (again 1C advancing) to own places, 2C facing out |
| 9-16 | 1C followed by 2C (cast up) lead down between 3C, cast up on own side, dance up NHJ to own places (1C loops, 2C dances straight in) | 1C+2C set |
| 17-24 | 8-bar Reels3 on own side, 1C starts in, 2C out and up. Touch hands with P every time in the middle (1,2,3) |
| 25-32 | 6 bars of 8-bar Reels3 on sides, all crossing from top (1C on [1], 2C on [3], 3C cross at top on [5-6] (to 3x, 1x, 2x) | all set |
| 33-40 | 2C+3C cross RH, set up/down ; 2C ½ turn 3C, 3C passing inside (RH on M side, LH on W side) while 1C cast off one | cross RH ; cast up to 2pl | all set |
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