The Freedom Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance RSh reels of 3 on the side. 1L finishes facing out.
9-16 1L followed by 1M dance behind 2L+3L to finish in 3rd place opposite sides facing up (2s+3s step up bars 11-12), 1s+3s set and change places RH on sides (1s finish with polite turn)
17-20 1L dances ½ Fig of 8 round 2s while 1M dances ½ Fig of 8 round 3s, to finish in middle shoulder to shoulder facing opposite sides
21-24 1L+2s and 1M+3s dance RH across, 1s finish facing 1st corners
25-32 1s dance Hello-Goodbye setting (6 bars), all clap twice on last 2 bars. 213

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

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