Owen Sutherland's Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s and 2s facing on the sides, set and change places, Ladies LH, Men RH
5- 8 1s and 3s facing on the sides, set and change places, Ladies RH, Men LH. 231
9-16 2s+3s+1s dance mirror reels of 3 on the sides, 2s in and down, 3s out and up, 1s in and up to begin
17-24 1s turn RH (2 bars), cast up to 2nd place (3s step down on bars 19-20), turn LH 1¼ to face 1st corners
25-32 1s dance "Hello-Goodbye" (6 bars) setting to each other facing up and down on last 2 bars
33-36 1s cross RH up/down middle and cast to 2nd place own sides
37-40 2s+1s+3s advance and retire

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

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