Doris Thorn's Reel
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
DORIS THORN'S REEL (R3x32) 3C Set Neville Miller Inlet Road Dances1- 8 1s and 3s ¾ turn partner into centre and Balance-in-Line; 1M+2s+3L dance LH across while 1L and 3M chase clockwise ½ round (1L dances down to 3L's place, 3M up to 1M's place). 1M and 3L finish in centre, 1M facing down, 3L facing up
9-16 1M+3L pass LSh, 3L to 1L's place, 1M to 3M's place and all set; 3s+2s+1s advance and retire
17-24 2M+3s (at top) and 2L+1s (at bottom) dance LSh reels of 3 across (2s LSh to 3rd corner position to start). 2s end in 2nd place own side. 321
25-32 3s+2s dance Set+Rotate. 231
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams
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