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Miss Devon's Reel

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MISS DEVON'S REEL (S8x32) 2C (4C set) William Campbell RSCDS Book 20

1- 8 1s+2s dance reel of 4 on Ladies' side (1L+2L pass LSh while 1M+2M cross to above partner's place, then 1M+2L and 2M+1L pass RSh then Men pass LSh. End 2M passing in front of 1M as Men dance back to places)
9-16 1s+2s dance reel of 4 on Men's side (1M+2M pass LSh while 1L+2L cross to below partner's place, then 1L+2M and 2L+1M pass RSh then Ladies pass LSh. End 2L passing in front of 1L as Ladies dance back to places)
17-24 1s lead down the middle and back
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande. 2 1

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


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Miss Deven's Reel is a Scottish Country Dance devised by D. Mackenzie and published by William Campbell in 1795, then interpreted in RSCDS Book 20 in 1959.

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