Janus

Six-couple reel


1-6

Right shoulder reel on the side beginning with 1st couple face down, 2nd and 3rd couples face up; 4th and 5th couples face down, 6th couple face up. All ending up where they started.


(Note:There is no 3rd or 4th couple the second time through the dance, reels are completed by borrowing the 1st couple from the opposite end of the set.)
7-8

All set.
9-10

1st woman and 2nd man change by right hand (6th woman and 5th man at the bottom of the set)
11-12

1st man and 2nd woman change by right hand (6th man and 5th woman at bottom of the set).
13-14

1st woman and 3rd man change by left hand (6th woman and 4th man at the bottom of the set)
15-16

1st man and 3rd woman change by left hand (6th man and 4th woman at the bottom of the set). Note: The second time through the 1st woman will be changing with the 1st woman from the opposite end of the set, and the 1st man will be changing with the 1st man from the opposite end of the set.


Order now 2nd and 3rd couple (improper), 1st couple proper, 6th couple crossed over, and 4th and 5th couple proper (crossed over from original position).
Note:The second time through the order is, 2nd couple (improper), 1st couple from opposite end of set (crossed over from original side), 1st couple (proper) and 2nd couple from opposite end of set (crossed over from original position).