strathspey@strathspey.org:27990

Martin.Sheffield

Re: Reels: which way?

Oct. 29, 2001, 11:06 a.m. (Message 27990, in reply to message 27980)

Hello, Malcolm,

>I reckon that at the end of bar 16 3s are in first place, opposite side 1s
>are in 3rd place opposite side, and 2s and 4s are in original places.

Quite right.
>
>1M then either reels across or up and down the dance - giving which shoulder
>to which lady?

That's the dilemma !

It doesn't matter, since he will end up in the same place. An appropraite
inclination of the shoulders should be a good enough clue to the lady in
question.

All the best,
Martin.