This is dance #16718 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Newlywed's Reel {Herbie Gaudreau variant}

by Ted Sannella

Permission: full

Based on: "Newlywed's Reel" by Ted Sannella and Jean Sannella

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

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

(2) Turn alone

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

B1

(4) Ones allemande left 1

(12) Neighbor swing

B2

(8) Ones figure eight 1/2 up

(8) Ones do-si-do

Appearances: website Contralab
New England Caller, vol 1955, no Oct, p 33