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Dance Foursome Reel 2317

Medley · 64 bars (S32+R32) · 2 couples · Other

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Intensity
88 88 88 88 = 50% (1 turn), 100% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • other, Skip-Change
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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 issue 55 of The Thistle magazine.

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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