This is dance #11666 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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The Redbeard Reel

by Bob Isaacs

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Becket
Progression: Single
Direction: CW

Figures:

A1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) Men allemande left 1 & 1/2

A2

(8) Neighbor gypsy right

(8) Neighbor swing

B1

(4) Pass the ocean

(4) Balance wave of four (NR,WL)

(2) Walk forward; face across

(6) Mad robin clockwise around neighbor N2

B2

(4) Women pass left

(12) Partner swing

Appearances: website YouTube GreatContraVideos
website contradb.com ("Red Beard Reel [deprecated]")
Videos: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
VariantVideos:
A1: Long lines; men pass right; neighbor gypsy
1
A2: Balance and swing
1