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The Virginia Reel

1-8 All advance and retire, then turn partners RH.

9-16 All advance and retire, then turn partners LH.

17-24 All advance and retire, then turn partners BH.

25-32 All advance and retire, then dance back to back with partners (do-si-do).

33-40 1st couple join both hands and side slip down the middle and back.

41-48 1st couple, followed by 2nd, 3rd and 4th couples cast off to the bottom; 1st couple make an arch and the other three couples dance up to new positions.

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