MacHINERY REEL

By Bill Kinsman, Birmingham, England

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Based on figures from Scotland

Music: Cadgers in the Canongate, played by The Flying Scotsmen,

LS CD-1006, Track 3, instrumental; Track 4, prompted by Don Armstrong

Formation: Four couple proper contra set.

Note: This is a 48-bar, 96 count dance

Counts

16 #1 lady lead other ladies across in front of the #1 man, down behind the men's line and up into starting position

16 #1 man lead other men across, down around and up to place

8 All who can slant diagonally LEFT – set and change places

8 All who can slant diagonally RIGHT – set and change places

8 Two stars – M star LEFT, W star RIGHT

8 Change hands, the other way back

16 #1 man pick up partner from ladies star, followers do the same (like a Texas star), then #1 couple lead others into a column facing down

16 #1 couple arches, others under and separate, up the outside to the top (creating NEW #l couple. Swing partners, face up.