The Eightsome Reel
Formation: Quadrille with couples numbered: Clockwise 1-2-3-4
Music: Scottish Reels 40+8x48+40 bars
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Chord |
Introduction |
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Part A |
THE OPENING (40 bars) |
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4 |
All join hands, circle left |
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4 |
All circle right. |
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4 |
Grand Cross, Ladies join RH |
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4 |
Grand Cross, Men join LH |
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8 |
Set & swing Partners |
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16 |
Grand chain (slowly) right round set |
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Part B |
THE BODY (8x48 bars) 1st Lady to centre, Others join hands in circle. |
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8 |
Circle left and right |
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4 |
Set and Turn partner, 1st Lady & partner, set once then 2 hand turn once |
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4 |
Set and Turn opposite, 1st lady, 3rd man, set once then 2 Hand turn once |
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8 |
Reel of 3, 1st Lady, partner and opposite man |
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4 |
Circle left and right, 1st lady remains in centre |
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4 |
Set and turn side man, 1st lady and man on right |
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4 |
Set and turn other side man |
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8 |
Reel of 3, 1st lady, and two side men. |
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48 |
2nd lady repeat |
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96 |
3rd and 4th ladies repeat |
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192 |
Men repeat same movement |
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Part C |
THE FINALE (40 bars) |
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8 |
All circle left and right |
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4 |
Grand cross - Ladies join RH |
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4 |
Grand Cross - Men join LH |
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8 |
All set and swing partners |
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8 |
Grand Chain round set |
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8 |
Swing partners |
Last Updated 17.09.03