From: "Ruary Laidlaw" To: "StrathspeyMailing List" Subject: RE: Reels of four Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 09:13:03 +1300 Rose Jacob's Reel An 8 x 32 reel for 3 couples in a 4 couple set Bars 1 - 8 First couple figure of eight round the second couple. The first man crosses straight over to pass the second lady by the right shoulder, while the first lady crosses diagonally to pass the second man by the right shoulder. The first couple pass left shoulder in the middle of the figure of eight between the second couple. The first couple finish back to back in the middle: man facing the second lady, and lady facing the second man while the second couple move up on bars 3 and 4. 9 - 16 The first and second couples dance a right shoulder reel of four across the dance. On bar 15 the first couple pass left shoulders in the middle and finish in second place on the opposite sides facing out and down. The second couple finish facing in, at the top of the dance. 17-24 The first, second and third couples dance symmetrical reels of three on the sides taking inside hands with their partner as they meet in the reel: The first couple begin by dancing out and down. The third couple begin by dancing in and up The second couple begin by dancing in slowly to allow the third couple to dance in front of them. This movement flows on from bar 16. The first couple finish in second place in the centre with inside hands joined facing down. The second couple finish at the top on their own side, while the third couple finish in third place on their own side. 25-32 The first couple then cross below the third couple and cast up round them to second place on their own side, lead up between the second couple and cast down to finish in second place on their own side ready to start again. Ruary Laidlaw Kihikihi, NZ 2004 Suggested Music "The Tushker" Notes: Rose Jacob, now nearly ninety and still a competent dancer at the Lochiel Club, has been a stalwart of dancing in New Zealand throughout its history here. 45 Whitaker St KIHIKIHI New Zealand Phone: 064-7-871-8396 Web: www.laidlaw.net.nz/reeltime/