Reel Of The Royal Scots

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring RSCDS Leaflet 7

1- 8 1s ½ turn 2s on sides (1M RH - 1L LH) to face out, 2s+1s+3s set, 1s ½ turn 3s on sides (1M LH - 1L RH) end 3s facing out and 2s+3s+1s set
9-16 1s followed by 3s dance up between 2s, cast down 1 place, dance in and 1s cast up to 2nd place 3s end in 3rd place
17-24 1s turn 1st corners RH, pass partner RSh turn 2nd corners RH and cross passing partner RSh to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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

Reel Of The Royal Scots
Roy Goldring   SCD Leaflets
Reel   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-2      1L2L turn by the left halfway WHILE 1M2M turn by the right halfway, finishing in double triangles position;
3-4      2s1s3s set on the sides;
5-6      1L3L turn by the right halfway WHILE 1M3M turn by the left halfway, finishing in double triangles position;
7-8      2s3s1s set on the sides;
9-16    WHILE 3s cast to follow, 1s lead to the top, cast, lead down and cast up to 2nd place (3s finishing in own places);
17-20  1s turn first corners by the right and pass partner (right shoulder);
21-24  1s turn second corners by the right and pass partner (right shoulder) to finish in 2nd place on own sides;
25-32  2s1s3s 6 hands round and back.

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

Dance Instruction Videos

Reel Of The Royal Scots - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of Reel Of The Royal Scots - 2009.

Reel Of The Royal Scots - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of Reel Of The Royal Scots by Cincinnati RSCDS Demo Team 2010.
Starts after 5½ minutes.

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