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The London Reel

 
Longways Country Dance, triple minor
Book 1st for the Year 1796, Twelve New Country Dances
 
 
 
8 barsThe first and second couples set to their neighbour, the ladies join hands and change sides with the men; then set to their neighbour and return
8 barsThe first couple join hands and slip down the middle and return to second place, seconds moving up; then the first couple allemande (back to back)
8 barsPassing each other by the right, the first couple two-hand turn their right hand corners, then their left hand corners
8 barsThe first couple lead out between the men, the first man performs a figure 8 at the bottom, first lady at the top
Repeat whole dance from progressed position
 

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