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Alastair Hunter's Reel

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ALASTAIR HUNTER'S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring 15 Social Dances

1- 8 1s+2s+3s chase clockwise ½ way, 1s dance up to top and cast on opposite sides 1 place and face 3rd corner positions (own 1st corner persons)
9-16 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 3rd corners, join LH with partner to Balance-in-Line with 4th corner positions (RH to corner), 1s set to 4th corner
17-24 1s ½ reel of 4 with 4th corners, join LH with partner to Balance-in-Line with 1st corner positions (RH to corner), 1s set to 1st corner
25-32 1L with 2s and 1M with 3s circle 3H round to left, 1s finish BtoB in centre, 1s dance out through ends (1L up and 1M down) and cast to right to 2nd places

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


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