Scottish reel

Lively Celtic dance

A Scottish reel is a lively folk dance performed by couples or groups in formations, characterized by quick footwork and circular movements.

The music accompanying such dances, typically in 4/4 time with a driving rhythm, is also called a Scottish reel.

The wedding guests joined hands for a Scottish reel.

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Highland · fling · Highland fling · dance · dance floor · grand chain · kilt · fiddle · folk music · twirl · Gaelic · Edinburgh · folk · spinning · partner · lively · accordion · clan

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Opposites
dance style and tempo

Scottish reelslow waltz

Unhurried triple-time ballroom dance

waltz · pavane · sarabande · Viennese waltz · minuet

cultural/geographic origin

Scottish reelflamenco

Rhythmic Spanish dance style

belly dance · hula · Argentine tango · Bollywood dance · Viennese waltz

dance structure and hold

Scottish reelwaltz

Dance in three-quarter time

foxtrot · tango · slow dance · ballroom dance

Family

Scottish, Scot, Scots, Scotland, reel, reels, reeled, reeling

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G