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Dance The Foursome and Half Reel of Tulloch (trad. version) 14713

Medley · 136 bars (S48+R88) · 2 couples (Glasgow Highl) · Longwise - 2   (Progression: OnceOnly)

Devised by
Bill Clement
Formations
  • Reel of four (REEL;R4;)
  • Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
Steps
  • Highland, Skip-Change, Strathspey travel, Tulloch turn
Published in
Extra Info
There are various versions of this dance in circulation, which tend to differ in the length of the strathspey and …

There are various versions of this dance in circulation, which tend to differ in the length of the strathspey and the reel parts.

See:

Foursome and Half Reel of Tulloch. (32 S + 32 R + 64 R)

Foursome and Half Reel of Tulloch (32 S + 64 R)

and issue 2759.

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Foursome Reel The Pictish Players Honky-tonk Chateau CD 3 M136 13:03 43.1
The Foursome and Half Reel of Tulloch (trad. version) 2/2L · M136

Couple face couple Round the room

Strathspey

1–
Reel4 (the M wait 2 bars while the W pass Lsh)
9–
All set to opposite (H steps)
17–
Reel4, start Rsh to facing person, finish M standing BtoB facing P
25–
All set to opposite (H steps)
33–
Repeat Reel4
41–
All set to opposite (H steps)

Reel of Tulloch

1–
All dance round to the L, finish in line 1W 1M 2M 2W, facing P
9–
All set to P (H steps)
17–
All Tulloch with P, finish 1M 1W 2W 2M, W facing W
25–
W set to W (H steps)
33–
W tulloch and face non-partner
41–
All set (H steps) to opposite
49–
All pairs Tulloch, finish M facing M
57–
M set to M (H steps)
65–
M tulloch turn, finish facing P
73–
All set to P (H steps)
81–
All Tulloch turn with P, finish C facing C on opposite side of staring positions.
The Foursome and Half Reel of Tulloch (trad. version) 2/2L · M136

2 Couples, Men back to back in centre facing partner. Highland setting throughout

Strathspey

1-8
All dance reel of 4 across Ladies pass partner RSh & each other LSh in centre to start. End with Men BtoB in the middle facing opposite partners
9-16
All set
17-24
All dance reel of 4 giving RSh to opposite partner & end with Men in middle facing own partners
25-32
All set
33-48
Repeat bars 1-16

Reel

(Reel of Tulloch)

1-8
All dance round to left (many variations) & end with Men BtoB in centre facing own partners
9-16
All set
17-24
All Tulloch turn own partners & end with Ladies facing each other in centre (with backs to own partner)
25-32
Ladies set
33-40
Ladies Tulloch turn & end in centre facing opposite partners
41-48
All set
49-56
All Tulloch turn opposite partners & end with Men in centre facing each other
57-64
Men set
65-72
Men Tulloch turn & end facing own partners
73-80
All set to own partners
81-88
All Tulloch turn own partners & end beside partners on opposite sides

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NameDateOwnerLast changed
Wimbledon ~ 211116 Dance 2021-11-16 James Wilson Nov. 14, 2021, 3:22 p.m.
Royal Caledonian 2016-04-29 Christine Grove March 9, 2016, 8:02 p.m.
Wimbledon ~ 170110 Dance 2017-01-10 James Wilson Jan. 10, 2017, 9:15 a.m.
19 to 90 Christmas Reels Party, Dunfermline 2017-12-28 John McLean Dec. 20, 2017, 12:42 p.m.
Simon's Little Ship List Simon Stewart Feb. 14, 2017, 6:59 p.m.

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Nick Haimendorf · Jan. 20, 2020, 11:38 a.m.

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
1986 Dance list - Foursome Reel Jan. 20, 2020, 11:57 a.m. Nick Haimendorf Murrough Landon Normal Ignored
1987 Dance List - Foursome Reel M136 Jan. 20, 2020, 11:59 a.m. Nick Haimendorf --- Normal Ignored