Mirror Reels Of Three
The Figure Mirror reels of three is a common form of a pair of Reels of three, side by side, normally with the axes of the Reels on the Side lines; Mirror reels of three Across The set appear not yet to have been used.
The loops at the adjacent Ends are in opposite directions.
The Figure occurs in bars 1-8 of the Scottish Country Dance West's Hornpipe, where it is started by the 1st Lady Giving right shoulder to the 2nd Man and the 1st Man Giving left shoulder to the 2nd Lady; Diagram 46 shows the last 2⁄3 of the 2nd bar, by which time the dancers are all evenly spaced.
As with the mirror form of Figures of eight on the sides, the dancers can, especially in a Strathspey, Take Nearer hands briefly where they meet on the Centre line of The set; in Diagram 46, 3rd Couple will be Taking Nearer hands, 2nd Couple will be preparing to do so and 1st Couple will just have released Nearer hands.
Additional search terms; Reflection reels of 3 (In Minicrib).
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