The Sunday Class
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Taught/practised on: 2014 August 10 th
REEL FUN  (R1x64)  John Bell  1- 2 All set to partner  3- 4 1s+2s, 3s+4s RH across ½ way, finishing facing up/down  (2)(1)(4)(3)  5- 8 All turn facing person RH  9-16 2s+1s+4s+3s dance parallel RSh reels of 4 on sides 17-24 All Petronella & set to partner, repeat to own sides  2 1 4 3 25-32 All Grand Chain, end couples (2s+3s) cross RH with partner whilst 1s+4s change RH on the sides 33-40 Reels of 4 across, with 1M+2L, 3M+4L passing RSh to begin, finishing ready for promenade in order 2 1 4 3 41-48 Promenade for 6 bars, all ¾ turn RH to finish in square set 2 1 4 3, with ladies facing out 49-64 Schiehallion Reels
Devised in November 1999, whilst John was enjoying an old recording of Gurkha pipe band music. During a 64 bar arrangement of The Black Bear, he visualised a short fast dance comprising of mainly reels and particularly the Schiehallion reels.