| SIXTEENSOME REEL (OR DOUBLE EIGHTSOME REEL) (R40+8x48+40) 8 cple Sq.Set RSCDS 6 2 cples each side of the square, RH cple (odd numbers) are called inside & LH cples (even numbers) are called outside cples. Introduction: - 1- 8 All circle 16H round & back 9-16 Inside Ladies dance RH across (partners on their left) in St Andrews Cross formation with outside Ladies giving RH to inside Men to form large cross & all dance round clockwise & finish in a double circles 17-24 All set to partners twice & all turn 2H. 25-40 All dance Grand Chain (2 steps to each person, 16 bars total) in 2 concentric circles ending in original square set places. Dance: - 8 times through firstly with 1L+5L, then 2L+6L,3L+7L,4L+8L,1M+5M, 2M+6M, 3M+7M, 4M+8M Inside Ladies (1L & 2L) in centre & in bars 1-8, Set to each other for 4 & Turn for 4, (Reel of Tulloch), as other 14 all take hands & Dance around them: 1- 8 With 1L+5L in centre of dance set 4 Bars & turn RH (as Reel of Tulloch) while the others dance 14H round & back. 9-16 1L & 5L set to & turn partners 2H, set to & turn opposite Man 6M/2M 17-24 Dance LSh reels of 3 (1L with 6M+1M & 5L with 2M+5M) 1L & 5L both end in centre as before. 25-32 1L & 5L set & turn each other LH in centre while others circle 14H round & back 33-40 1L & 5L set to & turn nearest corner Man (8M/4M), set to & turn opposite Man 3M/7M 41-48 Dance LSh reels of 3 (1L with 3M+8M & 5L with 7M+4M) & 1L & 5L retire to places as outside Ladies 2L & 6L go into centre. Finale: - 1-40 Repeat Introduction |
Based on MINICRIB by Charles Upton.