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Berkshire Reel

by Herbie Gaudreau

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Double

Figures:

A1

(4) Neighbor balance

(6) Neighbor do-si-do

(6) Neighbor swing

A2

(4) Ones lead down

(4) Ones turn alone

(4) Ones lead up

(4) Ones cast off [with N2]

B1

(8) Right and left through with neighbor N2

(8) Right and left through with neighbor N2

B2

(8) Star right 1 [with N2]

(8) Star left 1 [with N2]

Calling Notes:

Variant of "Double Time" by Ed Gilmore.
Appearances: New England Caller, vol 1957, no Nov, p 36