Four Hand Reel (Early American) Morrison Four people in line, usually two men and two women M1 W2 M3 W4 Tune given is "The Rose Tree" (in Barnes) Key D, meter 2/4 A1&2: Hey for 4, middle dancers are facing out, and all pass by right shoulders with the person they are facing to start. (Three loops in the track.) Dancers pass right, left, and right shoulders with the other dancers as they travel from one end of the set to the other. Notice that a good size loop turning right is important on reaching either end of the set. (Skip-change step suggested.) Continue 1 3/4 times through the hey, so the couples have changed ends adn outsides are now in.) Make middle two face each other. B1: Middle two step for 8 bars (16 beats.) B2: Middles face ends (partners), step for 8 bars (16 beats). Start again, repeat ad lib. Outside dancers always end in the middle.