The Iona Reel
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
IONA REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Pearl Nelson Aotearoa Collection1- 8 1s+2s set and dance ½ RH across, 1s+3s set and dance ½ LH across. (2)(3) 1
9-16 1s dance Fig of 8 round 3s
17-24 1s lead up between 3s and behind 2s to top (2s+3s step down), 1s+2s+3s set, 1s cast to 2nd place while 2s cross up and 3s cross RH
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides (1s in and down to start)
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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The Iona Reel, a Scottish Country Dance devised by Pearl Nelson, was included in the Aotearoa Collection, published by RSCDS New Zealand Branch in 1983.Iona (Scottish Gaelic: Ì Chaluim Chille, sometimes simply Ì) is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland.
It is mainly known for Iona Abbey, though there are other buildings on the island, and is today known for its relative tranquility as a tourist destination, a place for spiritual retreats and its natural environment.
Iona Abbey, a hub of Celtic Christianity spanning four centuries and currently serving as an ecumenical church, holds profound historical and religious significance for both pilgrims and visitors. As the most intricate and well-preserved ecclesiastical structure from the Middle Ages in the Western Isles of Scotland, it captivates those exploring its rich heritage.
Its modern Gaelic name means "Iona of (Saint) Columba" (formerly anglicised "Icolmkill").
Interior Of Iona
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