Nigel - The way I approach the Eightsome is to use 16 bar reels, like the Fairy Dance (of which there are hundreds) and play each tune three times. Thus you get 8 x 48, and each lead dancer gets their own tune. (Bella's also uses one key for the women and a different key for the men) The opening and closing sequence (40 bars) can be covered by a 32 bar tune played AA BBB (or AAABB).
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