The Executive Reel
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
The Executive ReelAnn Campbell Who's Who in Toronto
Reel 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1-6 1s lead down and up, finishing in places facing out;
7-8 1s cast WHILE 2s step up;
9-16 2s1L 1M3s right hands across, 1s pass giving right shoulder, 2s1M 1L3s left hands across, 1s finishing back-to-back and taking hands with corners;
17-18 2s1s3s balance in line on the sides;
19-20 1s turn first corners by the right;
21-24 1s repeat bars 17-20 with 2nd corners, turning by the left, 1s finishing facing out and to the right;
25-30 1s give right shoulder to first corners to dance ¾ of reels of 3 on the sides;
31-32 3s2s complete the reels of 3 normally WHILE 1M cross down, 1L up, all finishing 2s1s3s.
(MAXICRIB. Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle)
Dance Notes
1-6 Although right hands are implied by default, nearer hands gives a neater transition to the subsequent casting.
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The Executive Reel - Scottish Country Dancing Instruction VideoDance Information
The dance honours the last Executive Committee before RSCDS Toronto transitioned from a "branch" to a not-for-profit corporation, The RSCDS Toronto Scottish Country Dance Association.The suggested music is: "Selection of Reels" by Bobby Brown and the Scottish Accent on the CD, Scottish Dance Country (Track 4).
(Dance information by Rob Lockhart, All Rights Reserved, 2017)
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