Niols’s Collection of (Mostly Unpublished) Scottish Country Dances

Hello, Goodb

24-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

Get the description of the dance as PDF.

1–6
1st couple cross by the right, cast off one place and turn by the left to finish facing first corners.
7–12
1st couple set to first corner, set to each other, set to second corner, and finish man between the 2nd couple facing down and woman between the 3rd couple facing up.
13–18
1st man with 2nd couple and 1st woman with 3rd couple advance for two bars, retire for two bars. 1st couple turn three quarters by the right to own sides.
19–24
2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Nicolas “Niols” Jeannerod on 8 November 2022.

Recommended music: Hello, Goodb, by Nicolas “Niols” Jeannerod.