Foursome Reel

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Публикация:	Book 3 Scottish Country Dances Books 1 to 6 (Combined A5 edition) Pocket: Books 1 2 3 Collins Pocket Reference: Scottish Country Dancing A Guide to Scottish Country Dancing (ex-Collins) 101 Scottish Country Dances 24 Favourite Scottish Country Dances
Рекомендуемая музыка:	The Foursome Reel Foursome Reel

Тип танца:	Medley
Тип сета:	-
Размер:	64 тактов
Формат сета:	-
Танцующие пары:	2

MiniCribs

2 Couples (facing). Highland setting throughout

Strathspey

1-8

All dance reel of 4 across Ladies passing LSh in centre to start & end with Men BtoB in the middle facing opposite partners

9-16

All set

17-24

All dance reel of 4 giving RSh to opposite partner & end with Men in middle facing own partners

25-32

All set

Reel

1-32

Repeat 1-32 above in reel time

Dance an even number of times as Strathspey, then same number of times as Reel. Often danced as Strathspey and Reel of Tulloch

E-Cribs

Set of 2 couples, who start the dance facing each other

Strathspey

Part (can be repeated)

1-8

1c+2c Reel4 across (W cross Lsh first), to finish on a line 2W, 1M, 2M, 1W across

9-16

All set

17-24

Repeat Reel4, again finish in a line, with W in same place and men now facing P

25-32

All set

Reel Part (is repeated the same number of times) Dance the same figures in Reel time Can be repeated, usually 2 times through Often combined with reel of Tulloch

Заметки

The number of bars is fairly arbitrary, except that (a) the reel should be repeated the same number of times as the strathspey, and (b) the total number of times should be a multiple of two so that dancers will finish in original places, with own partners.
An article about the Foursome Reel appeared in
The Thistle #55

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