I often use Shehans reel when I have a different number of couples.  If I
have ten, two five couple sets, if only six, one six couple set.  It is a
great flexible dance.  It fits well into just about any 32 bar singing
square as well.  It has become a go-to dance for me.
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT

On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 11:06 AM barrie bullimore via Contra Callers <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Shehan's Reel is a great dance for any age group.  You need know nothing
> about heads and sides nor corners
>
> A1  Women to centre (curtsey?) and back; men ditto (bow)
> A2  Women star Right; women star Left
> B1  Women pass current partner to, do si do and swing next man
> B2 Promenade with this person and face in to start again
>
> I usually put it with a break of " Circle eight left and right; All to the
> centre and back, do that again; dosido and swing current partner and
> promenade"
>
> With the right group, the last 8 bars of the figure can be "promenade to
> another square!" and then start again with the break.  It doesn''t matter
> if there's more or less couples in the new "Square"
>
> It's a very forgiving dance!
> Have fun
>
> On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 2:12 PM Charles Abell via Contra Callers <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hey all, What are your favorite square dances for older teenagers in a
>> one-night-stand setting? These could be Southern, New England, or other.
>> Looking for a few new options...
>>
>> Less interested in non-squares (circles, mixers, etc.), but if you have
>> something you really like in one of those categories, feel free to share it.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
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