The Kenora Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE KENORA REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Bankhead Bk 2

1- 8 1s cross down and dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides, 1s+3s end facing in the middle (1s face down and 3s up)
9-16 1s+3s dance Ladies Chain and all end in circle formation
17-24 1s+3s set and Petronella-in-tandem to side as 2s cross and cast round to right, 1s+3s set and petronella to ends as 2s cross (up/down) and cast to right
25-32 1s+2s+3s chase clockwise ½ way, 1s cross RH and cast 1 place

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

The Kenora Reel
John Drewry   Bankhead Book 2
Reel   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-8      1s cross down into mirror reels of 3, 1s 3s finishing beside the centre line, (1L 3M facing down, 1M 3L up);
9-16    1s3s ladies' chain, 1s finishing facing down, 3s up;
17-20  1s 3s set and petronella turn in tandem, 1s to the Mn's side, 3s to the Ls', WHILE 2s cross and cast to the right;
21-24  1s 3s set and petronella turn in tandem to the ends WHILE 2s cross up and down and cast to the right, finishing 3s2s1s;
25-28  3s2s1s chase clockwise halfway to original places, 1s finishing on opposite sides;
29-32  1s cross by the right and cast to 2nd place.

(MAXICRIB, Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle.)

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