Dance The Buchan Eightsome Reel 848

Part A

1–

Circle8 and back

9–

½ G-Chain, 2 bars/H, (to 3,4,1,2)

17–

All RHA, W inside, NHJ with P (3,4,1,2)

25–

½ G-Chain (to 1,2,3,4)

33–

All LHA, M inside, NHJ with P (1,2,3,4)

Part B

1–

1W sets alone inside, others Circle7 and back

9–

1W sets to P | turn R arm (elbow grip, M raise the free arm) ; 1W+opposite M (3M) set, turn L arm and face M to the L (4M)

17–

1W+M (=4M) set, turn L arm ; 1W+opposite M (2M) set, turn R arm and face R (Partner)

25–

1W+P+M opposite (1M+3M) Reel3, start Rsh to P, at end face L (M raise both arms)

33–

1W+M on the sides (4M+2M) Reel3, start Lsh to 4M

Dance A, then B with inside in turn 1W, 2W, 3W, 4W, then 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M (who dance with the W), finish with A
Memorize: centre dancer Turns R,L,L,R, then Reels Rsh to P, Lsh across

Part 1

1-8

All dance 8H round & back

9-16

All dance Grand Chain 1/2 way

17-24

Ladies dance into centre & dance RH across with partners on their left (St Andrews cross) once round

25-32

All dance Grand Chain 1/2 way

33-40

Men dance into centre with partners on their right & dance LH across once round

Part 2

1-8

All circle 7H round & back with 1L in centre who sets

9-16

1L sets to partner & turns RH (Elbow grip), sets to opposite Man & turns LH

17-24

1L sets to M originally on her right & turns LH, sets to opp M & turns RH

25-40

1L dances reel of 3 with partner & opposite Man (RSh to partner) then dances reel with other Men (LSh to M on right), Men raise both arms in reel

Repeat with 2L in centre then 3L, 4L, 1M, 2M, 3M & 4M

Part 3

1-40

Repeat Part 1