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Dance The Reel of Five 5519

Medley · 64 bars (S32+R32) · 5 persons · Square   (Progression: OnceOnly)

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Intensity
88080 88888 80808 88888 repeat = 40% (1 turn), 80% (whole dance)
Formations
  • Reel of three (REEL;R3;)
  • Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
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The Reel of Five 5pS · M64

The W form a square, numbered 1,2,3,4 clw, 1M in the middle faces 1W

Strathspey

1–
1M with 1W+3W Rsh Reel3 while{8} 2W+4W dance cclw ½ round outside ; and back clw
9–
All W set in places as M sets, swivelling R to face each W in turn, finishing facing 4W
17–32
Repeat [1–16] from new positions, M finishes facing 3W

Reel

33–64
Repeat [1–32] in Reel time.
The Reel of Five 5pS · M64

4 Ladies in diamond formation with 1 Man in middle

Strathspey

1-8
Man dances a reel of 3 with 1L+3L while 2L+4L dance clockwise round outside 1/2 way & back to places
9-16
All set with Man facing 1L & turning in centre to end facing 4L
17-24
Man dances a reel of 3 with 4L+2L while 1L+3L dance clockwise round outside 1/2 way & back to places
25-32
All set with Man facing 4L & turning in centre to end facing 3L

Reel Repeat bars 1-32 but Man reels with 3L+1L & after setting faces 2L on bar 16, then reels with 2L+4L & after setting faces 1L

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Manchester/Edinburgh/London Gay Gordons, Manchester Tartan Day 2023

Added on: 2023-05-03 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Good

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