A Reel For '88

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1M followed by 1L and 4L followed by 4M cast to opposite ends while 2M+3L turn RH to end in middle
5- 8 4s+2M and 3L+1s dance LH across to end 1M and 4L facing out
9-16 Repeat bars 1-8 to finish in original places, 1M and 4L facing out
17-22 1L+4M pass LSh in the middle and cast up/down own side back to place while 1M+4L cast down/up own side pass LSh in the middle back to place to end facing out
23-24 1s and 4s dance into the middle to join RH across while 2s and 3s pass LSh on own sides to end of set, giving LH to 1s and 4s to form St Andrew's Cross formation:
 2L           2M
     4L  4M
     1L  1M
 3L           3M
       Top
25-28 All set. Drop hands in the middle, all turn ½ LH to bring 2s+3s into the centre
29-32 2s+3s join RH in centre, all set. All turn with left hand to finish in order 3142 with 3M and 2L facing out, ready to start as new 1st/4th couples. 3142

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