Oxo Reel

Formation

Longways sets of 6 couples, men on the right , ladies on the left. Men join hands, ladies join hands. Couples are numbered 1 to 6 from the top.

Instructions

1. Lines advance for 4 steps and retire for 4 steps.
2. Do si do partner.
3. Right Hand Turn to partner, swap places, then go back to place.
4. Left Hand Turn to partner, swap places, then go back to place.
5. Simultaneously, Couple 1 & 2 join hands and circle left and then circle right; Couple 3 & 4 do a right hand star, then a left hand star; Couple 5 & 6 join hands and circle left and then circle right.
6. Top couple join hands and gallop down to the end of the set.
7. Then everybody swing.
8. Start the dance again with a new top couple.

Calling

• In 2 3 4 out 2 3 4 (8)
• Do si do partner. (8)
• Right Hand Turn to partner (8)
• Left Hand Turn to partner (8)
• OXO (8)
• Change. (8)
• Top couple gallop down to the end of the set. (8)
• Everybody swing: Start again. (8)

Glossary