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REELS with rotational symmetry

 man 1 circle

= men

 lady 1 square

= ladies

Sheet ‘C’
Start
Lady’s Side

Centre of the Dance
Men’s Side
End of Bar 1
At the end of the first the 2nd Man and the 3rd Lady are facing each other diagonally across the dance.
Lady’s Side

Centre of the Dance
They should acknowledge each other with at least a glance, better yet a smile and if you know each other very well then even a blown kiss.
Men’s Side
End of Bar 2
Half way through the second bar it is the 2nd Lady and 3rd Man who should acknowledge each other.
Lady’s Side

Centre of the Dance
Men’s Side
End of Bar 3
At the start of the 3rd bar the 1st couple acknowledge each other.
Lady’s Side

Centre of the Dance
Men’s Side
The tracks are now repeated for the next 3 bars but at the opposite ends.
It should be noted that partners never travel along side each other in this figure and therefore except for the 1st couple covering diagonally dancers should not try to cover their partner although this is very common.
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