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Contra Temp Reel 8x48 R

Posted by martinc 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

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