Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

A Reel For Alison

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

A REEL FOR ALISON (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Shona Holmes

1- 8 1s turn RH, cast (2s step up); 1s turn LH 1ΒΌ to face 1st corners
9-16 1s set to and turn corner RH; retain hands and join LH with partner to Balance-in-Line, 1s turn LH to face 2nd corners
17-24 Repeat with 2nd corners, turning LH to end 1L between 2s facing down, 1M between 3s facing up
25-32 All set and link for 3 couples; 1s turn RH to 2nd place own side while 2s and 3s set and cross RH with partner
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


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