Dance Foursome Reel 2317

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

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

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 (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