Dance The Eightsome Reel 1931

Part A

1–

All C circle8 and back

9–

1W+2W+3W+4W RHA, holding P LH ; all C veer right NHJ to bring M to the middle for LHA back to places, M holding P RH.

17–

All C set to partners twice ; turn partners once BH, to finish facing partners in original places

25-40

All C G-Chain (2 skip change par hand) to own places, finishing facing the centre (no polite turn)

Part B

1–

1W moves to centre, and dances alone (any suitable reel steps) while{8} 1M+2c+3c+4c circle7 and back

9–

1W sets to and turns P BH ; sets to and turns opposite M (3M) BH

17–

1W+1M+3M Reel3, 1W starts with Lsh to 1M, 1W stays in the centre at the end

25–

Repeat bars 1-8

33–

1W sets to and turns M on right (4M) BH ; sets to and turns opposite M (2M) BH

41–

1W+4M+2M Reel3, 1W starts with Lsh to 4M, at the end 1W resumes her original place, and 2W moves into the centre

Repeat part B 7 times, with 2W, 3W, 4W, 1M, ... 4M each in turn in the centre. On bars 9- the W/M in the centre first sets to the P, then to the opposite M/W. In bars 33- the W/M first sets to the M/W on the L (seen from inside) of her/his original position, then the M/W opposite.
repeat part A

Introduction

1-8

All circle 8H round & back

9-16

Ladies dance RH across (partners on their left) in St Andrews Cross formation, change to Men dancing LH across in centre back to places

17-24

All set to partners twice & turn 2H

25-40

All dance Grand Chain (2 bars per hand)

Dance: 8 times through firstly with 1L in centre, then 2L, 3L, 4L, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M

1-8

1L sets in centre (any suitable reel steps) while others dance 7H round & back

9-16

1L sets to partner & turns 2H, 1st Lady sets & turns 3rd Man

17-24

1L dances reel of 3 with partner & 3rd Man passing partner LSh

25-32

1L sets in centre while others circles 7H round & back

33-40

1L sets to 4th Man & turns 2H, 1st Lady sets to 2nd Man & turns 2H

41-48

1L dances a reel of 3 with 4M+2M across dance passing 4M LSh & 1L retires to place as 2L goes into centre

Finale

1-40

Repeat Introduction