Virginia Reel

Music: Reel

Position:    Couple facing

Formation: Reel Set

   Count            Steps

       8                Forward and back

       8                Right hands round

       8                Left hands round

       8                Both hands round

       8                Do-si-do

       -                Head couple turn and a half by the right and reel the set

       -                Half turn and chasse home

       -               Cast off, women right, men left, lines follow

       -                Head couple form an arch and all dive through

 

History: Descended from the English dance known as Sir Roger de Coverley (q.v.)