The Celtic Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE CELTIC REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) B Skelton Celtic Bk

1- 8 1s set, ¾ turn LH (as 2s step up), 1s set and ¾ turn to face other partner in line across
9-24 1s+2s dance the Celtic Reel :-
' 9-12 1s+2s pass RSh as for reel of 4, 1s dance clockwise ¼ way while 2s dance ¾ LSh round each other to face other prtnr (up/down)
' 13-16 1s+2s pass RSh as for reel of 4, 2s dance clockwise ¼ way while 1s dance ¾ LSh round each other to face other partner (across)
' 17-24 1s+2s repeat bars 9-16
25-32 1s+2s set and ¾ turn (1L+2M LH and 1M+2L RH), 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s to own sides

(MINICRIB, Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton. Deeside Caledonian Society.)

CELTIC REEL 'MODIFIED' (R4x32) 4C set 3s and 4s on opp sides B Skelton E Peerless

1- 8 1s and 4s set, ¾ turn LH (as 2s and 3s step up down), 1s and 4s set and ¾ turn to face 2s 3s in line across
9-24 1s+2s also 4s+3s dance Celtic Reels :-
' 9-12 1s+2s (also 4s+3s) pass RSh as for reel of 4, 1s dance cl'wise ¼ way as 2s dance ¾ LSh round each other to face other prtnr (up/down)
' 13-16 1s+2s pass RSh as for reel of 4, 2s dance clockwise ¼ way while 1s dance ¾ LSh round each other to face other partner (across)
' 17-24 1s+2s repeat bars 9-16
25-32 1s+2s also 4s+3s set and ¾ turn (1s and 4s turning with nearer hand out thru ends of set), 1s+4s RH across ½ way and cross RH to end 2413

(MINICRIB, Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton. Deeside Caledonian Society.)

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