Reeling Instructions (08/03/25)

Question 1

Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh?

Answer 1

• P1: Hold hands, advance 3 stamps, retreat 3 claps, spin partner
• P2: (ONLY DC) Figure of 8 into teapots (MRH down, LRH up), RH then LH
• P3: Turn 1st Corner RH (right of partner), Partner LH, 2nd Corner RH (left of partner), Partner LH
• P4: 3 couple circle

REPEAT (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM6s4-cZk74&t=160s)

Question 2

Duke of Perth?

Answer 2

4 couple set
- P1: DC Set, case off, spin with LH
- P2: Turn first corner (rh) , partner (lh) , 2nd corner (rh), partner (lh)
- P3: Set 1st corner and turn, set 2nd corner and turn
- P4: Figure of 8 with corners, DC swap sides

REPEAT (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JNdCZqmbaU)

Question 3

Eightsome Reel?

Answer 3

4 Couple in Square
- P1: Circle to the left (x8) and right (x8)
- P2: Cartwheel, RH then LH (Men’s hand on waist)
- P3: Set x2 with partner and spin
- P4: Grand chain (RH partner, into LH), into partner Tulloch Turn
- P5: L1 into middle of circle, set & turn partner, opposite partner, figure of 8. L1 into middle again, set & turn M right of partner, opposite , figure of 8.
- P6: L2… repeat.
- P7: Circle to the left (x8) and right (x8)
- P8: Cartwheel, RH then LH (Men’s hand on waist)
- P9: Set x2 with partner and spin
- P10: Grand chain (RH partner, into LH), into partner Tulloch Turn

REPEAT (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZI9iWZ52Vk)

Question 4

Foursome Reel?

Answer 4

2 Couple (Man left of partner)
- P1: Figure of 8 into setting opposite (O)
- P2: Figure of 8 into setting partner (P)
- P3: Figure of 8 into setting opposite (O)
- P4: Helicopter/Circle
- P5: Set & clap partner, tulloch turn (P)
- P6: Ladies set & clap, tulloch turn (L)
- P7: Opposite set & clap, tulloch turn (O)
- P8: Men set & clap, RH turn (M)
- P9: Partners set & clap, tulloch turn (P)

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stl5jaQ5uWI&t=261s)

Question 5

Hamilton House?

Answer 5

4 Couple in set
- P1: L1 sets M2, turns M3, M1 sets L2 turns L3
- P2: 90-degree turn, L1 & M1 in middle, join hands and set x2
- P3: DC spin in middle, M1 on ladies side, L1 on mens side
- P4: Join hands, set x2
- P5: DC spin to correct sides, and circle round (x3 couples)

REPEAT (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv08FQ9XvZU)

Question 6

Inverness Country Dance?

Answer 6

Aberdonian/Sets

• P1: RH Teapots, LH Teapots
• P2: Everyone down the line, 1s make Arch, 2s go under
• P3: 1s set with 1st Corner, immediately setting 2nd Corner
• P4: DC (1s) set x2 and spin (M1 facing up, L1 facing down)
• P5: *P1 restarts

REPEAT (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFEXQfgNCLQ&t=124s)

Question 7

Dashing White Sargent?

Answer 7

Always in 3s
- P1: Holding hands in 3s, circle left for 8 then right for 8
- P2: L2 & M2 turn right, set/clap/turn corners
- P3: into a Figure of 8, back to start
- P4: Advance holding hands, stamp x3, then retreat clap x3
- P5: One-side archways, the other go underneath
restart

REPEAT (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m_ZuXddYz0)

Question 8

Postie’s Jig?

Answer 8

4 Couples (1 & 4 same dance, 2 & 3 are ‘posts’)

• P1: C1 & C4 Set then cast off inwards, completing half-figure of 8s across and around corner, joining hands with M4.
• P2: L1 & L4 pass underneath M1 & M4 archway to opposite sides. Dancers spin posts in the nearest corner.
• P3: Hello to the band archway (couple going up raises for other couple to go underneath). Dancers spin posts in the nearest corner.
• P4: Ladies underneath Men’s archway (opposite of first). Dancers spin posts in the nearest corner.
• P5: Hello to the band archway (couple going up raises for other couple to go underneath). Dancers spin posts in the nearest corner exiting to middle.
• P6: C1 & C4, RH to partner, then same-sex LH, then spin partners back to correct side

REPEAT (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G3gOA-oG5c)

Question 9

Marie’s Wedding?

Answer 9

*Four Leaf Clover/4 Couple set

• P1: C1 set, cast off, turn left to face first corner.
• P2: C1 4 Leaf Clover (Right Shoulders), Corners switch diagonally.
• P3: When back to first corners, Figure of 8.
• P4: When back to correct side circle around for 8
  Restart moves down the line bottom couple included, DC restart.

REPEAT (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRrRDD1Gx-c&t=309s)

Question 10

Reel of the 51st?

Answer 10

Aberdonian/Set (lines/set) (1s or 2s)

• P1: 1s Hip-bump and cast off, M1 introduces L1 to first corner (M1 to corner)
• P2: Set and RH turn corner, then DC LH lean, into a spin, Man introduces Woman to 2nd corner
• P3: Set, clap and RH turn corner, then DC LH lean, into a spin back to correct side.
• P4: Entire line circles round.
• Repeat

REPEAT (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk_tpP8oRSY)