The Courage Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s dance Espagnole:
 1-2 1s+2s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH
 3-4 1s+2s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH
 5-8 2s turn RH as 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-32 Dance to Corners and Set (24 bars):
 Couple in middle change places with corners passing RSh, corners pass RSh in middle with a ¼ turn to right to face next corner while supporting corners set (2 bars). Repeat 11 more times until 1s face 1st corners again
33-40 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides passing 1st corner LSh to start and cross to 2nd place own side
41-48 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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

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