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Brimmer and May Reel {revised version}

by Dan Pearl

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(16) Neighbor swing

A2

(8) Right and left through with neighbor

(8) Ones swing

B1

(4) In a line of four, go down the hall (M2-M1-W1-W2)

(4) Ones California twirl

(8) Neighbor mirror allemande 2 (ones split twos)

B2

(4) Partner lead up (twos follow ones)

(4) Ones cast down || Twos lead up; turn alone

(4) Circle left 1/2

(4) Pass through along (NR)

Calling Notes:

Edit check: Is the real variant no neighbor balance in A1?
Appearances: Zesty Contras, p 38
Contra Dance Choreography, p 254
Dance a While, 10th edition, p 206
website ACDOL
1997 RPDLW syllabus, p 33
2002 RPDLW syllabus, p 19
2004 RPDLW syllabus, p 26 ("Brimmer and May")
2006 RPDLW syllabus, p 11 ("Brimmer and May")
2012 RPDLW syllabus, p 8 ("Brimmer and May")
Videos: 1
VariantVideos:
A1: Balance and swing. B1: Neighbor mirror allemande 1
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