Dance Foursome Reel 2317

Medley · 64 bars (S32+R32) · 2 couples · Other

Devised by

Unknown

Intensity

88 88 88 88 = 50% (1 turn), 100% (whole dance)

Formations

Reel of four (REEL;R4;)

Steps

other, Skip-Change

Published in

Book 3 [11]
Scottish Country Dances Books 1 to 6 (Combined A5 edition) [35]
Pocket: Books 1, 2, 3 [35]
Collins Pocket Reference: Scottish Country Dancing [15]
A Guide to Scottish Country Dancing (ex-Collins) [15]
101 Scottish Country Dances [33]
24 Favourite Scottish Country Dances [8]

Recommended Music

Extra Info: The number of bars is fairly arbitrary, except that (a) the reel should be repeated the same number of times …

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.

Name	Artist	Album	Media	Trk	Type	Time	Pace
The Foursome Reel	Bobby Crowe and his Scottish Dance Band	Book 3. Music for Twelve Traditional Dances	CD+	11	M128	3:10	47.5
Foursome Reel	Ron Kerr and his Scottish Dance Band	Play the St. Andrew's Ball	CD	8	M136	2:58	41.9
The Foursome Reel	Jimmy Blue and his Scottish Band	Favourite Scottish Dance Music Vol. 2	LP	8	M128	0:00	0.0
The Foursome Reel	Bobby Crowe and his Scottish Dance Band	Step in Time	MC	3	M128	2:57	44.2
Foursome Reel	Calum Cameron	Puirt-a-Beul	LP	1	M128	0:00	0.0
Foursome Reel	The Cavendish Dance Band	Saint Andrew's Ball - Volume 1	CD	3	M132	2:52	41.7
Foursome Reel	Neil Barron and his Scottish Dance Band	The Reel Party	CD	2	M136	3:06	43.8
The Foursome Reel	The Colin Dewar Quartet	Music for Collins Pocket Reference. Vol 2	CD	3	M128	3:05	46.2
The Foursome Reel	Auld Reekie	More Capital Reels	CD+	2	M144	3:05	41.1
The Foursome Reel	The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band	Are ye askin'? - The Reel Party	CD	7	M136	3:07	44.0
The Foursome Reel	William Hannah and his Band	William Hannah and his Band	CD	19	M64	1:25	0
The Foursome Reel	Jim Lindsay and his Band	The Black Watch Ball	CD	6	M144 1	3:02	40.4
The Foursome Reel	Bobby MacLeod and his Band	Highland Accordion Maestro	CD	3	M112	2:21	40.3

Foursome Reel 2c · M64

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

Strathspey

Part (can be repeated)

1–: 1c+2c Reel4 across (W cross Lsh first), to finish on a line 2W, 1M, 2M, 1W across
9–: All set
17–: Repeat Reel4, again finish in a line, with W in same place and men now facing P
25–: 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

E-cribs

Foursome Reel 2c · M64

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

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