Foursome Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

FOURSOME REEL (M-(S32+R32)) 2C RSCDS Book 3
2 Couples (facing). Highland setting throughout

Strathspey
1- 8 All dance reel of 4 across Ladies passing LSh in centre to start and end with Men BtoB in the middle facing opposite partners
9-16 All set
17-24 All dance reel of 4 giving RSh to opposite partner and end with Men in middle facing own partners
25-32 All set

Reel

1-32 Repeat 1-32 above in reel time

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

Dance Notes

Dance an even number of times as Strathspey, then same number of times as Reel.
Often danced as Strathspey and Reel of Tulloch

(Dance notes by MINICRIB)

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