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Mirror, Mirror

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Mirror, Mirror 5X32 Reel for 5C set Dance by Sue McKinnell

1-4 1C, 2C, 3C ½ mirror reels of 3 on sides, 1C dancing in and down to start.
5-8 1C turn RH once round WHILE 3W and 2W turn LH 1½ WHILE 3M and 2M turn RH 1½.
9-16 1C, 4C, 5C crossover mirror reels of 3, 1C crossing down to 4th place to start.
17-24 2C, 3C, 1C crossover mirror reels of 3, 1C crossing up to 2nd place to start.
25-28 1C turn RH once round WHILE 4W and 5W turn RH 1½ WHILE 4M and 5M turn LH 1½.
29-32 1C, 5C, 4C ½ mirror reels of 3 on sides, 1C dancing in and down to start. Ending order is 2, 3, 4, 5, 1.

Repeat 5 times.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Sue McKinnell, May 2006)


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Suggested music is 5x32 Reels from Gang on the Same Gate by Green Ginger.

(Dance information by the deviser, Sue McKinnell)

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