| THE EIGHTSOME REEL (R40+8x48+40) Sq.Set RSCDS 2
Introduction: - 1- 8 All circle 8H round & back 9-16 Ladies dance RH across (partners on their left) in St George's Cross formation, change to Men dancing LH across in centre back to places 17-24 All set to partners twice & turn 2H < br>25-40 All dance Grand Chain (2 steps to each person, 16 bars total) Dance: - 8 times through firstly with 1L in centre, then 2L, 3L, 4L, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M 1- 8 With 1L in centre of dance setting (special steps?) the others dance 7H round & back 9-16 1L sets to partner & turns 2H, 1st Lady sets & turns 3rd Man 17-24 1L dances reel of 3 with partner & 3rd Man passing partner LSh 25-32 1L sets in centre while others circles 7H round & back 33-40 1L sets to 4th Man & turns 2H, 1st Lady sets to 2nd Man & turns 2H 41-48 1L dances a reel of 3 with 4M+2M across dance passing 4M LSh & 1L retires to place as 2L goes into centre Finale: - 1-40 Repeat Introduction |
Based on MINICRIB by Charles Upton.