Dance A Reel for '88 5511
Reel · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 3142)
- Devised by
- Morton Jay (1988)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Balance with Corners (BALNCE;CRNRS;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Inscribed “in honour of Australia’s Bicentennial Year, 1988.”
NB the instructions describe this as for “3 couples in a 4 …
Inscribed “in honour of Australia’s Bicentennial Year, 1988.”
NB the instructions describe this as for “3 couples in a 4 couple set” but the dance actually involves all 4 couples.
“Name” column: normal = designated recording, greyed-out = designated but not official lead tune, italic = possible match found in DB (watch number of repeats!)
A Reel for '88 4/4L · R32
- 1-4
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1M followed by 1L & 4L followed by 4M cast to opposite ends while 2M+3L turn RH to end in middle
- 5-8
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4s+2M & 3L+1s dance LH across to end 1M & 4L facing out
- 9-16
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Repeat bars 1-8 to finish in original places, 1M & 4L facing out
- 17-22
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1L+4M pass LSh in the middle & cast up/down own side back to place while 1M+4L cast down/up own side pass LSh in the middle back to place to end facing out
- 23-24
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1s & 4s dance into the middle to join RH across while 2s & 3s pass LSh on own sides to end of set, giving LH to 1s & 4s to form St Andrew’s Cross formation:
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·2L···········2M
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……4L··4M
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……1L··1M
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·3L···········3M
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·······Top
- 25-28
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All set. Drop hands in the middle, all turn 1/2 LH to bring 2s+3s into the centre
- 29-32
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2s+3s join RH in centre, all set. All turn with left hand to finish in order 3 1 4 2 with 3M & 2L facing out, ready to start as new 1st/4th couples. 3 1 4 2
