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An Introduction to Country Dancing
Country Dancing Terms Explained
A Brief History of Country Dancing

Oxo Reel

Music - 32 bar reels or jigs

Music - auidio/6 x 32 reels.mp3







Formation - 6 couple longways set

                      (can also be done with
                      4  couples)
6 cpol longways




A1    
Lines go forward (3 steps) and
          back
      
   Lines go forward to change
          sides, girls ducking  under
          arches  made by the boys
lines fwd & back 1
lines fwd & back

lines fwd & back 2
girls through the arches




A2    
Lines go forward (3 steps) and back
          LInes go forwqard to change sides,
          boys ducking under arches mad by girls
line fwd & back 3
    lines fwd & back

lines fwd & back 4
boys through the arches


B1   
 OXO - top 4 (1st & 2nd cpls) join hands and
         
circle left & right  WHILE middle 4
          (3rd & 4th cpls)
right & left hand star AND
         
bottom 4 (5th & 6th cpls) circle left & right all
          at the same time
oxo reel
oxo - top 4 circle, middle 4 star, bottom 4 circle







B2    
Top couple galop to bottom
          
oxo galop down
top cpl galop down
          All swing partner 
arm swing
arm swing

cross hand swing
cross hand swing
     DANCE REPEATS WITH NEW TOP COUPLE

     NOTE - Because of the progression, he circle and stars are done with different people each time
                  
                  If the dance is done with 4 couples, the end couples (1st & 4th) do a 2 hand turn
                  (to L & R) with
arms held wide (to make the Os) while the middle couples
                 (2nd & 3rd)
R & L star as usual
       
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