Rugby Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+3s advance and retire and dance ½ R&L
9-16 2s+4s advance and retire and dance ½ R&L
17-24 1s+3s repeat bars 1-8 to original place
25-32 2s+4s repeat 9-16 to original places
33-36 Ladies cast behind partner one place on to left (2 steps) and set to new man
37-40 Men cast and dance clockwise on one place dancing behind their partners (2 steps) and set
41-48 8H 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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