Contra Temp Reel 8x48 R

Posted by on May 09, 2007 in Reels

CONTRA TEMP REEL

48-bar reel for 2-couples in a 4-couple set

1-8	The dance begins with the first couples crossing down between the second couples in a full figure of eight movement. The second couples stand still.
9-12	All couples back to back (do-si-do) by the right shoulder.
13-16	All couples full right hand turn.
17-24	The second couples now cross up between the first couples in a full figure 8 movement.
25-28	All back to back (do-si-do) by the left shoulder.
29-32	All couples full left hand turn.
33-36	In your groups of four, right hand star once around.
37-40	Take left hands and star a full turn until you are back to place.
41-48	First man and his lady cross over , skip to bottom and swing, meanwhile all other dancers step up one place then swing

The dance starts again with the new top couple being a couple one and every other couple is also a first couple.

Music: 48-bar reel, medium pace

Devised by Martin Colquhoun (martincc [at] bigpond.net.au), 10/02/2001 , Adelaide, Australia