JanusSix-couple reel |
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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. |
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(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.) |
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7-8 |
All set. |
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9-10 |
1st woman and 2nd man change by right hand (6th woman and 5th man at the bottom of the set) |
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11-12 |
1st man and 2nd woman change by right hand (6th man and 5th woman at bottom of the set). |
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13-14 |
1st woman and 3rd man change by left hand (6th woman and 4th man at the bottom of the set) |
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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. |
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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). |
17-18 |
1st couples turn partner by right hand half way. |
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19-20 |
3rd couple with 1st couple, right hands across half way. |
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Order now 2nd couple (improper at end of set), 1st and 3rd couples (proper). Note: the second time through, there will be an in active, non-dancing couple at each end of the set; the order will be 2nd couple (improper), 1st couple (proper). |
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21-24 |
1st couple set and lead to end of set; while 2nd couple turn by right hand and cast down one place to fall in behind 1st coupleready for |
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25-32 |
1st couple with 2nd couple allemande for two. |
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Ending order (first time - 2nd couple, 1st couple, 3rd couple (all proper), second time - in active couple at end ready to enter as new 1st couple, 2nd couple (ready to dance again as 2nd couple, and original 1st couple (ready to dance as 3rd couple. |
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Repeat, having passed one couple |
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Devised by Michael Mudrey to celebrate the final years of the 20th Century and the first years of the 21st Century with Janus, the Roman god who looks both to the past and to the future for the ultimate "beg and borrow." December 31, 2000. |