Quincentenary Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s set, ½ turn on sides and dance RH across all the way round
9-16 1s+2s dance ½ R&L and chase clockwise back to new places while 3s+4s dance full R&L and turn last person to end 2143
17-24 1s+4s+3s dance reel of 3 on sides (1s pass 4s RSh) ending with 1s and 4s changing places RH to end 2413
25-32 All circle 8H round and back

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

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This term is commonly used to mark significant historical events or milestones that occurred five centuries ago. Quincentenaries often serve as occasions for commemorations, academic reflections, and public discourse on the impact and legacy of the event in question. Such anniversaries are typically observed with a range of activities, including exhibitions, conferences, and historical reenactments, aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of the historical context and significance of the event being remembered.

The term "quincentenary" is derived from the Latin words "quinque" and "centum", meaning five and hundred, respectively, and is employed to denote the passage of five centuries since a particular event of historical importance.