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Newlywed's Reel

by Ted Sannella and Jean Sannella

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Proper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Ones allemande right 1/2

(4) Balance wave of four (NL,1R)

(8) Neighbor allemande left 2

A2

(6) Ones single file promenade around the major set (cw in center)

(2) Turn alone

(4) Ones single file promenade around the major set (ccw in center)

(4) Ones allemande left 1

B1

(16) Neighbor swing

B2

(8) Ones figure eight 1/2 up

(8) Ones do-si-do

Calling Notes:

Ones allemande could be in B1. Or A1 neighbor allemande could only be once.

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