After Hours

a reel in 32 bars for 2 couples in a longwise set
recommended tune: any suitable reeltime music


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4
1st and 2nd couple set advancing, turn partner with right hand three quarters to finish in the middle in a line of four; men facing up, ladies facing down

5
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8
1st and 2nd couple dance a half reel of four
(finish in the middle, men facing down, ladies facing up)

9
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12
2nd and 1st couple set to partner, turn partner with right hand to finish on the sidelines (own side) in new places

13
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16
1st couple dance a half figure of eight round 2nd couple (to finish in 2nd place on opposite sides)

17 - 24 2nd and 1st couple dance right hands across for three bars, left hands across for three bars to finish in the sidelines. While 2nd couple set to each other, 1st couple cross over giving left hands

25 - 32 2nd and 1st couple dance four hands round and back

repeat having passed a couple

devised by Sybille Föhrenbach 1998