Peter’s Farewell

32 bar reel for four couples in a four couple longwise set.

For my son Peter on his temporary relocation to Australia
Devised by Eddy West 1991.

1-4 First and second couples set and link finishing with first couple facing up and second couple facing down.
5-8 Second, first and third couples dance half reels of three on the sides, second and first couples giving right shoulders to begin.
 
9-12 First and second couples set and link finishing with first couple facing up and second couple facing down.
13-16 Second, first and fourth couples dance half reels of three on the sides, second and first couples giving right shoulders to begin.
 
17-20All set taking hands and then third and fourth couples and first and second couples dance half right hands across, ladies finish facing up, men down, all on opposite sides.
21-24All chase clockwise to own sides in original places.
 
25-28All dance half reels of four on the sides.
29-32Fourth, third and second couples dance half reels of three on the sides, fourth and third couples pass right shoulders to start .

Repeat with new couple leading.

This dance was originally published in 1992 by the Auckland Region, NZ Branch,
RSCDS in "The Kauri Collection"

Suggested Recorded Music "Bothy Ballads" - Jim MacLeod,
or "Rab the Ranter" - Rob Gordon - "Complete Caledonian Ball"

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