40-bar reel in a quadrille set
Bars | Figures |
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1-2 | All men petronella into center to face their partners. |
3-4 | Men turn partners half way to change places. |
5-6 | Women petronella half way around the set to face opposite man. |
7-8 | 1M and 3W, 3M and 1W, turn by the right half way to end in a line across the set, ready for a reel of four. Meanwhile, 2M gives right hand to 4W, helping her to set into place beside him; 4M helps 2W. |
9-16 | 1C and 3C dance a reel of four; 1W and 3W finish in the positions from which they started the reel. |
17-20 | 1M continue to the right around the woman to end in place next to her; 3M dance the same. Meanwhile, 2M and 4M cast over right shoulders and dance one place to the left. |
21-24 | Women cast over right shoulders and dance one place to the right. |
25-32 | 2C and 4C circle dance rights and lefts. |
33-36 | 1C and 3C dance half a ladies chain. |
37-40 | 2C and 4C dance half a ladies chain. |
Devised by Dan Grundtner. Published in 1995 by the RSCDS Twin Cities Branch in 20 Years 20 Dances.