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Illustration of the chain figure of the reel
JSS0363
Illustration of the chain figure of the reel Page 2 of 3. This illustration shows the reel of 4 chain figure being danced.
Description of the Foursome Scotch Reel
JSS0364
Description of the Foursome Scotch Reel Page 3 of 3. Instructions for the Foursome Scotch Reel with a description of how to learn the chain figure.
Instructions for The Reel of Tulloch
JSS0365
Instructions for The Reel of Tulloch Mackenzie provides instructions for a competition (male) Reel of Tulloch and for a ballroom Tulloch. The Ballroom version allows ladies to take part.
The Strathspey, first setting step for ladies
JSS0366
The Strathspey, first setting step for ladies Page 1 of 4 provides instructions and illustrations using the foot position chart given in JSS0360-1.
The Strathspey, second setting step for ladies
JSS0367
The Strathspey, second setting step for ladies Page 2 of 4 describing setting steps for ladies to use when dancing the Strathspey.
The Strathspey, third setting step for ladies
JSS0368
The Strathspey, third setting step for ladies Page 3 of 4 describing setting steps for ladies to use when dancing the Strathspey. The step is illustrated using Mackenzie's Alphabet of Footstep Positions, See JSS0360-JSS0361.
An Illustrated Guide to the National Dances of Scotland
JSS0369
An Illustrated Guide to the National Dances of Scotland Page 4 fo 4 describing setting steps for ladies to use whilst dancing the Strathspey.
The Scotch Reel, first setting step for ladies
JSS0370
The Scotch Reel, first setting step for ladies Page 1 of 4 describing setting steps for ladies to perform whilst taking part in a Scotch Reel. This page describes the first setting step, and illustrates it using a diagram based on Mackenzie's own Alphabet of Footstep Positions (JSS0360, JSS0361).
The Scotch Reel, second setting step for ladies
JSS0371
The Scotch Reel, second setting step for ladies Page 2 of 4 describing setting steps for ladies to use whilst taking part in the Scotch Reel. The second setting step is described here.
The Scotch Reel, third setting step for ladies
JSS0372
The Scotch Reel, third setting step for ladies Page 3 of 4 describing setting steps for ladies to use whilst taking part in the Scotch Reel. The third or double balance step is described here.

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