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Bavaria Birl

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Bavaria Birl (R8x32) 3C (4C set) 32 bar Reel for 3 Couples in a 4 Couple Set, devised by Uta Hasekamp, 2018, published in High Time.

1- 8 Mirror reels of three on the sidelines, 1st couple casting off to begin
 Cross up on bars 7-8 to finish in first place. (1)23
9-16 1st couple cross right hand and cast as 2nd couple step up
 Pivot turn using elbow grip into lines of three across, 1st lady between 2nd couple, 1st man between 3rd couple, all facing out
17-24 Reels of three across, 1st couple giving right shoulder to 4th corner to begin
25-32 1st couple cast right to second place
 Pivot turn using elbow grip to second place while 2nd and 3rd couples dance Rights and Lefts up and down. 213

(WEECRIB)


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This reel, Bavaria Birl, was devised for the wedding of Ramona Zohm and Matthias Rank.

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