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Mr. Mac's Reel

by Penn Fix

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(6) Neighbor allemande left 1

(2) Men pass right

(8) Partner swing

A2

(8) Neighbor mirror do-si-do (ones split twos) (across)

(8) Neighbor mirror do-si-do (twos split ones) (across)

B1

(8) Square through 3 (NR;PL;NR)

(8) Partner allemande left 1

B2

(8) Partner promenade across

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

Calling Notes:

(The 1996 syllabus version of this notates the A2 as ones lead across, cast back to place; then twos lead across, cast back to place. And the B1 square through is done without hands.)

Appearances: Contra Dancing in the Northwest, p 82
1996 RPDLW syllabus, p 36 ("Mr Mac's Reel")