VIRGINIA REEL

reel

Sometimes we will call this as sets of four or five couples, sometimes we will call it in one long set, a bit like the Grand old Duke of York.

1. Couples form a set, standing about 5 feet apart, facing partner, gent's left shoulder to the band.
2. All take two steps forward, clap twice, two steps back. Repeat.
3. Turn your partner once with your right hand.
4. Turn your partner once with your left hand.
5. Turn your partner once with both hands.
6. Doh-se-do with your partner.
7. Head couples - the couple nearest the band-sidestep to the bottom of the set then back to the head casting off- lady down ladies side, gent down gents- other dancers follow round.
8. Head couple form an arch at the bottom, other couples join hands and pass through the arch back to places, top couple stay at the bottom of the set and the set is re-formed to start the whole figure again.
9. Repeat all AD.lib