Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

A Reel Challenge (Attwood)

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

A REEL CHALLENGE (R4x32) 4C set Jean Attwood Ness House 1

1- 8 2s+3s circle 4H round to left, set, 2L casts and 2M dance down to 4th places while 3M casts up and 3L dances up to 1st place
9-16 All dance ½ reel of 4 on sides, all set, 2s+4s also 1s+3s ½ turn RH on sides. 4231
17-24 4s+2s also 3s+1s dance ½ R&L, 2s and 3s cross RH while 4s+1s change places RH on sides, 2s+1s also 4s+3s dance full turn LH on sides
25-32 1s+4s dance RH across, 1L+4L dance up to top and cast on own side to 3rd/2nd place while Men dance down and cast up to 2nd/3rd place (2413)

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


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Also see the dance Reel Challenge (Bradshaw) by Diane Bradshaw.
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