The New Virginia Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE NEW VIRGINIA REEL (R4x32) Sq.Set A Holden RSCDS Bk 39
Fig 1
1-16 All set and change places with partner RH, all circle 8H round and back, all set and change places with partner RH
17-24 1s+3s slip step across (Men pass BtoB), set, slip step back (Ladies pass BtoB) and set
25-32 2s+4s repeat bars 17-24
Fig 2

1- 8 All Ladies dance RH across and dance round partners (by the left) to places
9-16 All set, dance DoSiDo and set
17-24 All Men dance LH across and dance round partners (by the right) to places
25-32 All repeat bars 9-16
Fig 3

1- 8 1M+3L dance Figs of 8 thru 2nd couple while 1L+3M dance Figs of 8 thru 4th couple passing in front of side couple to start
9-16 1s in prom hold dance ½ Fig of 8 round 4s as 3s dance round 2s passing side Lady RSh to start, 1s+3s loop round each other (M pass LSh) to pl
17-24 2L+4M dance Figs of 8 thru 1s while 2M+4L dance Figs of 8 thru 3s
25-32 2s in prom hold dance ½ Fig of 8 round 1s as 4s dance round 3s passing end Lady RSh to start, 2s+4s loop round each other (M pass LSh) to pl
Fig 4

1- 8 All Ladies dance RandL (1L+2L and 3L+4L to start)
9-16 All Men dance RandL (1M+4M and 3M+2M to start)
17-32 Repeat first 16 bars of Fig 1

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

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