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Tamarack Reel

by Christy Keevil and Penn Fix

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
FormationDetail: Line of four facing down (W2-M1-W1-M2)
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(6) In a line of four, go down the hall (W2-M1-W1-M2)

(2) Turn alone

(6) In a line of four, go up the hall (W2-M1-W1-M2)

(2) Bend the line

A2

(8) Circle left 1

(8) Ones figure eight 1/2 up

B1

(16) Ones turn contra corners

B2

(4) Ones balance

(12) Ones swing

Calling Notes:

Not clear if end of A1 is cast or face across.

Appearances: Zesty Contras, p 66
Don Armstrong's Dance Workbook, p 18
website ACDOL
website contradb.com
1996 RPDLW syllabus, p 27
2006 RPDLW syllabus, p 53
Oglebay Institute Syllabus, vol 1994, no Spring, p 10
Videos: 1 2 3