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Taught/practised on:
MARIAN’S REEL
(R8x32)
Sue Petyt (September 2009)
1- 8
1L crosses down between 2M & 3M and dances a fig. of 8 on the
opposite side (out and down behind 3M to start) whilst 1M crosses
down between 2L & 3L and dances a fig. of 8 on the opposite side
(out and down behind 3L to start), both finishing in partner’s place
9-12
1s cross RH & cast off one place (2s step up on bars 11-12)
13-16
1L dances RH across with 2s whilst 1M dances RH across with 3s, 1s
finish facing 1
st
corners
17-24
1s dance a corner chain with 1
st
corners:
`17-18
1s change RH with 1
st
corners
`19-20
Corners turn LH
`21-22
1s change back RH with 1
st
corners
`23-24
1s turn LH to face 2
nd
corners
25-32
1s dance a corner chain with 2
nd
corners, finishing by crossing LH to
2
nd
place own sides
This dance was written for Marian Anderson. Sue Petyt’s most well-known dance is Fisherman’s Reel, for which
Marian recently recorded the music, and she has an excellent website with links to demonstration videos.