Gordon Young's Reel
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
GORDON YOUNG'S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Ian Barbour Magic Medicine1- 8 2s dance RH across (Man with 1s and Lady with 3s); continue RH across then 2M followed by 1s dances down Ladies' side to 3rd place while 2L followed by 3s dance up Men's side to top
9-16 1s+2s+3s dance 3 couple R&L for 8 bars (2 bars per hand). (3)2(1)
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to top (own sides) while 3s turn RH 1½ times to face down in centre; 1s turn RH into 2nd place (2s step up 21-22) while 3s dance down and loop into original places
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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