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====== The Eightsome Reel ======
===== (R40+8x48+40) Sq.Set RSCDS Book 2 =====

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Reel 464 bars 4 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Square Set

1-40   Chorus:
  * 1-8     8 hands round and back;
  * 9-12   Ls right hands across with Mn outside;
  * 13-16   Mn left hands across with Ls outside;
  * 17-20   all set twice to partners;
  * 21-24   all turn partners twice;
  * 25-40   grand chain all round.

41-88   1L's Solo:
  * 41-48   7 hands round and back WHILE 1L dances any solo setting step in the centre;
  * 49-52   1L and partner set and turn by the right;
  * 53-56   1L and opposite M set and turn by the left;
  * 57-64   1L, partner and opposite M reel of three (1L and partner right shoulder to start);
  * 65-72   repeat bars 41-48;
  * 73-76   1L and first corner (M originally next on the side away from her partner) set and turn by the right;
  * 77-80   1L and second corner (M originally next on her partner's side) set and turn by the left;
  * 81-88   1L reel of three with these two men (1L right shoulder to first corner), finishing with 1L back in place.
  * 89-136 2L repeat 1L's Solo.
  * 137-184 3L repeat 1L's Solo.
  * 185-232 4L repeat 1L's Solo.
  * 233-280 1M repeat 1L's Solo (with M and L interchanged in the instructions).
  * 281-328 2M repeat 1M's Solo.
  * 329-376 3M repeat 1M's Solo.
  * 377-424 4M repeat 1M's Solo.
  * 425-464 All repeat Chorus (bars 1-40). 
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