The Gloucester Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s cross down LH to face 1st corners (2s step up 1-2) and turn corner ¾ RH into lines of 3 across (1M betweens 3s, 1L between 2s) and all circle 6H ½ round to left
9-16 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across (1s RSh to person on right); 1s dance ½ reels of 3 on sides (1s LSh to person on left, 1M down/out, 1L up/out). End in lines of 3 across, 1L between 2s at top, 1M between 3s)
17-24 All set, all cross RH up/down with person opposite; 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across (1s RSh to person on right)
25-32 1s pass LSh to dance ½ reel of 4 on 1st corner diagonal; 1s pass RSh to dance ½ reel of 4 on 2nd corner diagonal. 213

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

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