Contra Temp Reel 8x48 R
Posted by martinc on May 09, 2007 in Reels
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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