Route 271

Formation: Mescolanza — Lines of 4 facing lines of 4, in columns. The lines nearest the prompter have their backs to the prompter.
Music: “Cobb’s Hill Reel” on Lloyd Shaw 322

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Prompts:
Intro or
57-64   – – – -; Two right-hand couples Circle Left;
    1-8   – – – -; Two left-hand couples Circle Left;
  9-16   – – – -; Two right-hand couples Right and Left Thru;
17-24   – – – -; Straight across Right and Left Thru;
25-32   – – – -; New right-hand couples Right and Left Thru;

33-40   – – – -; Straight across Right and Left Thru;
41-48   – – – -; All join hands and Circle Left halfway;
49-56   – – – -; Right and Left Thru with a full turn;
57-64   – – – -; [Two right-hand couples Circle Left];

Description:
    1-8   The right-hand couple in each line of four Circle Left once around with the right-hand couple in the opposite line of four (coming in on the diagonal and circling in the middle).
  9-16   The left-hand couple in each line of four Circle Left once around with the left-hand couple in the opposite line of four.
17-24   The right-hand couple in each line of four Right and Left Thru with the right-hand couple in the opposite line of four. Finish facing the opposite line of four.
25-32   Right and Left Thru with the couple in the opposite line.

33-40   The new right-hand couple in each line of four Right and Left Thru with the right-hand couple in the opposite line of four. Finish facing the opposite line of four.
41-48   Right and Left Thru with the couple in the opposite line.
49-56   All join hands and Circle Left halfway.
57-64   Right and Left Thru with a full turn (courtesy turn an extra halfway around) and then proceed to the next line of four.

Choreography by: Carol Kopp, Streetsboro, Ohio
Source: Printed in Dancing For Busy People, page 248
Usage: This dance is a challenge in maintaining concentration and orientation.

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