Alloa Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+4s cross RH and cast down/up (2s+3s step up/down bars 3-4). 2s+1s also 4s+3s dance RH across to finish 1L (1M following) facing 2M and 4L (4M following) facing 3L
9-16 1s+4s dance ½ Alternating Tandem diagonal reels of 3 with 1st corners. At the end 1s+4s dance RH across to finish 1L (4M following) facing 1L position and 4L (1M following) facing 4M position
17-24 1s+4s dance ½ Alternating Tandem diagonal reels of 3 with 2nd corners. At end 1s+4s dance RH across to finish 1L (1M following) facing 4L position and 4L (4M following) facing 1M position
25-32 1s+4s dance ½ Alternating Tandem diagonal reels of 3 with 1st corners. At end 1s+4s dance RH across to finish 1L (4M following) facing 4M position and 4L (1M following) facing 1L position
33-40 1s+4s dance ½ Alternating Tandem diagonal reels of 3 with 2nd corners. At end 1s+4s dance RH across. 24(1)3
41-48 1s turn RH, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 across (L up round 4s, M down with 3s) 2413

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