The Anne Archdeacon Reel
1- 4 1M, 2L, 3M, 4L dance across passing partner by Right, cast to Right to end by partner (1M and 3M partner on Right, 2M and 4M partner on Left) 5- 8 All cross RH with person opposite, all set 9-16 1L, 2M, 3L, 4M repeat bars 1-4 to end opposite partner, all on opposite sides (2)(1)(4)(3). All cross RH with partner, all set 17-24 1s+4s nearer hands joined dance out of ends, separate, cast back to places. 1s+4s turn RH ½ way and dance RH across ½ way. (2)(4)(1)(3) 25-32 All 4 couples set and dance La Baratte: 27-28 Man ½ turns opposite Lady RH and retains hand but at arm's length from each other 29-30 Man retraces steps with Lady turning right under Man's arm briefly into Allemande hold (Man behind Lady facing Lady's original place) and releasing Lady's RH she turns under Man's left arm until almost in original places 31-32 Couple change places LH to opposite places facing anticlockwise 33-40 All chase anticlockwise ½ way round set, take hands, circle 8H round to Right to places. 2413
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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This dance was dedicated to Anne Archdeacon in recognition of her efforts to promote Scottish Country Dancing in Far North Queensland, Australia.
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