TWO - HAND  REEL  (COR  BEIRTE)
        © 2008    Larry E.Taylor

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    This non-progressive, two-hand, 24-bar dance is to begin with dancers facing in a
              room-encircling ring with gents on the inside; partners face one another and
              take right-hand-in-right.   At some sites, however, couples dance-free in the
              available space while others dance another reel pattern.
    The line of dance is anticlockwise.
    The dance is often danced on the toes in a lively bouncing mode (ceili style).
    Gents begin forward on the left foot and ladies begin on the right foot.
    Bar counts (quantities of measures) for patterns are shown in bold.
    Documentation is based upon a video workshop led by Pat Murphy.
    Edition of December 25, 2008 Contact larryetaylor@hotmail.com 
 
  SET FORMATION   REELS (VARIABLE BARS)
All couples: REPEAT "MARKER" face and dance sevens in the line of dance2;
dance in-place (no revolution)2;
dance sevens against the line of dance2;
dance in-place (no revolution)2;
dance in-place; tap right feet in front and raise
          and lower the same leg (tap-up)1;
          dance in-place (1-2-3)1;
form an arch; ladies dance anticlockwise under the arch as partners
          change places2;
dance in-place; tap left feet in front and raise
          and lower the same leg (tap-up)1;
          dance in-place (1-2-3)1;
form an arch; ladies dance anticlockwise under the arch as partners
          change places2;
take crossed hands and lead around (promenade) in the line of dance8;
repeat from   REPEAT "MARKER"   as desired.

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