Dance Sixteensome Reel 6130

8 couples, W on R, form square; two C to each side, all face in; “odd” C (1,3,5,7) on the R, “even” C (2,4,6,8) on the L.
Part A

1–

All Circle16 and back

9–

Sides join NH into big star RHA once round with W 1,3,5,7 in the centre, finish “odd” Cs in inner square, “even” Cs outside them

17–

All set twice to P ; Turn P BH

24–40

Concentric G Chains, 2 bars/hand, the “inner square” with PdB, “outer square” with Sk-Change

Part B

1–

in centre 1W + 5W set twice ; Tulloch turn while{8} the others Circle14 and back

9–

1W+5W set to and turn P ; 1W+6M & 5W+2M set and turn

17–

1W+1M+6M & 5W+5M+2M Opposing Reels3

25–

Repeat [1–8], using the other arm for the Tulloch turn

33–

1W+8M & 5W+4M (W with their corners) set and turn ; 1W+3M & 5W+7M set and turn

41–

1W+3M+8M & 5W+7M+4M Opposing Reels3, finish in own position

Repeat all part B with successively 2W+6W, 3W+7W, 4W+8W in centre. For the first Tulloch turn, the “odd” C use R arm, the 'even” couples L arm.
Repeat all part B with successively 1M+5M, 2M+6M, 3M+7M, 4M+8M in centre
Repeat part A

2 cpls each side of the square, RH cpl (odd numbers) are called “inside” & LH cpls (even numbers) are called “outside” cpls.

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 bars per hand) 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