Gael Forse Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

GAEL FORSE REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Richard Francis Class Of '13

1- 4 1s set and cross down to 2nd place opposite side while 2s cross RH and dance up to top
5- 8 2s cross down LH to 2nd place and dance up to top while 1s dance up to top, cross down LH to 2nd place and face out
9-16 1M turns 3M LH while 1L turns 3L RH. 1s meet and dance up nearer hands joined.1M turns 2M LH while 1L turns 2L RH. 1s finish facing 1st corners
17-24 1s set to corners and partner ("Hello-Goodbye") to finish facing 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance 6 bar RSh reels of 3 on opposite sides and cross RH on last 2 bars

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

GAEL FORSE REEL A reel for three couples in a four couple set

1- 8 First couple set while second couple cross RH. First couple cross down RH to 2nd place as second couple dance up. Second couple cross down LH to 2nd place as first couple dance up. First couple cross down LH to 2nd place and stay facing out as second couple dance up to 1st place.
9-16 1st man turns 3rd man LH while 1st lady turns 3rd lady RH. First couple meet and dance up nearer hands joined. 1st man turns 2nd man LH while 1st lady turns 2nd lady RH and finish facing 1st corners.
17-24 First couple dance set to corners and partner (Hello - Goodbye setting) and finish facing 2nd corners.
25-32 Reel of three on the side passing right shoulder to begin. First couple cross RH on final 2 bars.

Repeat from new positions.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Richard Francis, for the Unit 5 Class at Summer School, July 2013)

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Dance Information

This dance has been devised for Gael Forster from Canada, who requested a reel with set to corners and partner.

(Dance information by the deviser, Richard Francis, 2013)

Published in Class of '13, Richard Francis, reproduced here with the kind permission of the deviser, Richard Francis, 2023.

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