Dance Foursome Reel 2317
Medley · 64 bars (S32+R32) · 2 couples · Other
- Devised by
- Unknown
- Intensity
- 88 88 88 88 = 50% (1 turn), 100% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of four (REEL;R4;)
- Steps
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- other, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The number of bars is fairly arbitrary, except that (a) the reel should be repeated the same number of times …
The number of bars is fairly arbitrary, except that (a) the reel should be repeated the same number of times as the strathspey, and (b) the total number of times should be a multiple of two so that dancers will finish in original places, with own partners.
An article about the Foursome Reel appeared in The Thistle #55.
Foursome Reel 2c · M64
Set of 2 couples, who start the dance facing each other
Strathspey
Part (can be repeated)
- 1–
- 1c+2c Reel4 across (W cross Lsh first), to finish on a line 2W, 1M, 2M, 1W across
- 9–
- All set
- 17–
- Repeat Reel4, again finish in a line, with W in same place and men now facing P
- 25–
- All set
Reel
Part (is repeated the same number of times)
Dance the same figures in Reel time
Can be repeated, usually 2 times through
Often combined with reel of Tulloch
Foursome Reel 2c · M64
2 Couples (facing). Highland setting throughout
Strathspey
- 1-8
- All dance reel of 4 across Ladies passing 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
Reel
- 1-32
- Repeat 1-32 above in reel time
Dance an even number of times as Strathspey, then same number of times as Reel.
Often danced as Strathspey and Reel of Tulloch
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(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)A fine demonstration of this dance as highland …
Added on: 2013-08-18 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
Quality: Demonstration quality
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(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)This is an demonstration level performance of this …
Added on: 2013-08-18 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
Quality: Demonstration quality
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(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Version with six dancers.
Added on: 2020-06-22 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Demonstration quality
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(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Final extract from a longer RSCDS archive compilation. …
Added on: 2020-07-26 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Demonstration quality
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Good demo of this as a highland dance. …
Added on: 2013-08-18 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
Quality: Good
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(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)A demo, using SCD steps with many highland …
Added on: 2013-08-18 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
Quality: Reasonable
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(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)(No short description.)
Added on: 2013-08-18 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
Quality: Reasonable
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(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Instructional tutorial by Reelers. The dance differs from …
Added on: 2017-09-23 (Iain Ross)
Quality: Informal/Social (RSCDS)
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Wimbledon ~ 211116 Dance | 2021-11-16 | James Wilson | Nov. 14, 2021, 3:22 p.m. |
Wimbledon ~ 170620 Dance | 2017-06-20 | James Wilson | June 17, 2017, 11:54 a.m. |
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2011 Ball | Scott Marsalis | Jan. 20, 2012, 2:06 p.m. | |
Wimbledon 2019_01_22 | 2019-01-22 | Sarah B. | Jan. 15, 2019, 3:31 p.m. |
Wimbledon 2017_11_14 | Sarah B. | Nov. 1, 2017, 11:52 a.m. | |
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Wimbledon ~ 170110 Dance | 2017-01-10 | James Wilson | Jan. 10, 2017, 9:15 a.m. |
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RHN Scottish Charity Ball Putney | 2024-06-21 | Iris Ronayne | June 19, 2024, 11:38 a.m. |
Burns 2020 | 2020-01-25 | Zsolt Molnar | Dec. 27, 2019, 10:02 a.m. |
RHN Summer Charity Ball 26th June 2015 London | 2015-06-26 | Matthew Goulden | June 22, 2015, 7:23 p.m. |
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Highland Balls and Village Halls | Judith Kowalczik | June 14, 2018, 5:21 p.m. | |
Hurlingham St Andrews Ball – Saturday 30th November 2019 | 2019-11-30 | Nick Haimendorf | Oct. 1, 2019, 1:11 p.m. |
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Newcastle Festival 2015 | 2015-02-14 | John Riddet | Feb. 13, 2015, 6:03 p.m. |
19 to 90 Christmas Reels Party, Dunfermline | 2017-12-28 | John McLean | Dec. 20, 2017, 12:42 p.m. |
Aberfeldy Highland Ball | 2017-12-02 | Janine Scott | Aug. 21, 2017, 2:07 p.m. |
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20170211 Newcastle festival | 2017-02-11 | Aliénor Latour | Jan. 23, 2017, 12:32 p.m. |
Wimbledon core and easy dances | Sarah B. | July 25, 2017, 7:55 p.m. |