I often use Shehans reel when I have a different number of couples.  If I have ten, two five couple sets, if only six, one six couple set.  It is a great flexible dance.  It fits well into just about any 32 bar singing square as well.  It has become a go-to dance for me.
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT

On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 11:06 AM barrie bullimore via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Shehan's Reel is a great dance for any age group.  You need know nothing about heads and sides nor corners 

A1  Women to centre (curtsey?) and back; men ditto (bow)
A2  Women star Right; women star Left
B1  Women pass current partner to, do si do and swing next man
B2 Promenade with this person and face in to start again

I usually put it with a break of " Circle eight left and right; All to the centre and back, do that again; dosido and swing current partner and promenade"

With the right group, the last 8 bars of the figure can be "promenade to another square!" and then start again with the break.  It doesn''t matter if there's more or less couples in the new "Square"

It's a very forgiving dance!
Have fun

On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 2:12 PM Charles Abell via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Hey all, What are your favorite square dances for older teenagers in a one-night-stand setting? These could be Southern, New England, or other. Looking for a few new options...

Less interested in non-squares (circles, mixers, etc.), but if you have something you really like in one of those categories, feel free to share it.

Thanks!


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