strathspey@strathspey.org:14724

RuddBaron

Re: Balgeddie Reel

Nov. 23, 1998, 12:58 a.m. (Message 14724, in reply to message 14723)

The Balgeddie Reel

We do have a version of the music here in Atlanta called the Stone Mountain
Reel which is quite good as well.

s/RBJ

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The Instructions:

1-4: 1st and 3rd men set, turning in place, hands in 1st position.
4-8: 1st and 3rd ladies dance toward and then away from their partners.
9-14: 1st and 3rd ladies cast off, followed by partner, dance up and cast
around 2nd (4th) man.
15-16: 1st and 3rd couples dance into a diagonal line with left hands to
partner, right hands to first corners, 2nd and 4th ouples stepping up.
17-18: Balance in line with 1st corners.
19-20: Dropping right hands, 1st and 3rd couples set advancing into diagonal
line with 2nd corners.
21-22: Balance in line with 2nd corners.
23-24: 1st and 3rd couples turn with the left hand ready for...
25-28: Right hands across as follows: (1st lady with 2nd couple at the top,
1st man with 3rd lady and 4th couple in the middle, and 3rd man with 5th
couple at the bottom.)
29-32: 1st and 3rd couples turn by the left hand and cast on own sides, 4th
and 5th couples stepping up.

Repeat with new 1st and 3rd couples.