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The New River Reel

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THE NEW RIVER REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Patty Lindsay and Lee Fuell Flying Ghillies Vol 2

1- 8 1s cast behind own sides and cast back to places
9-16 1s cross RH and cast 1 place, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s+1st corners turn RH and 1s pass partner RSh to face 2nd corners, 1s+2nd corners turn RH and 1s pass partner RSh to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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


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This dance was devised to help dancers to learn corners.

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