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Malden Reel

by Herbie Gaudreau

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FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Neighbor balance

(12) Neighbor swing

A2

(8) Circle left 1

(8) Star left 1

B1

(7) Neighbor promenade counterclockwise around the major set

(2) Neighbor turn as couples

(7) Neighbor promenade clockwise around the major set

B2

(8) Ladies chain to partner

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

Calling Notes:

In "The Ralph Page Book of Contras" it says couples should not wrap around the ends, but rather promenade up for down on their line.

Appearances: An Elegant Collection of Contras and Squares, p 12
The Ralph Page Book of Contras, p 14
website Stewart
Northern Junket, vol 6, no 11, p 27 ("The Malden Reel")
Northern Junket, vol 12, no 12, p 27
Northern Junket, vol 13, no 6, p 6
Sets in Order, vol 1984, no 11, p 20
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