The Hare Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s+2s set facing each other up/down dance and change places (Men LH, Ladies RH) while 3s facing partner set and cross RH
5- 8 1s+3s set facing each other up/down dance and full turn (Men RH, Ladies LH) while 2s facing partner set and cross LH. (2)1(3)
9-16 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on sides (1s dancing in and up)
17-24 1s cross up LH between 2s and cast to 2nd place, all set and cross RH
25-32 All circle 6H round and back

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

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Young Hare, Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528), Watercolor Painting, c. 1502

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