The Courage Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE COURAGE REEL (R8x48) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Canadian Bk

1- 8 1s+2s dance Espagnole :-
' 1s+2s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH, 1s+2s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH
' 2s turn RH as 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-32 1s Dance to Each Corner and Set :-
' 9-10 1s change places with 1st corners passing RSh and 1st corners pass RSh with a ¼ turn to right in centre to face 2nd corners (as 2nd corners set)
' 11-12 Original 1st crnrs change places with 2nd crnrs passing RSh and 2nd crnrs pass RSh with a ¼ turn to right to face 1s in 3rd crnr (pstn) as 1s set
' 13-14 Original 2nd corners change places with 1s passing RSh and 1s pass RSh with a ¼ turn to right to face 2nd corner (pstn) as orig 1st corners set
' 15-32 Repeat this Fig 3 times until 1s face 1st corners again
33-40 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides passing 1st corner LSh to start and cross to 2nd place own side
41-48 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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

Dance Notes

'Dance to each Corner and Set' is also known as Courage Reels.

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