1-6 
: Mirror reels of 3 on own sides, giving nearer hands (NHJ) where possible (1c in/down)

7-8	
: 1c dance down to 2nd place in centre, NHJ, to face 3M while 2c dance to 1st  place (up/out)

9-16
: 1c+2nd cnrs diag Hand-in-Hand Reel of 3, 1c RSh to 3M
	(1c drop hands at corners & pull back RSh (bar 10), ( LSh) (bar 14) to continue the reel NHJ again)

17-24
: 1c+1st cnrs repeat, 1c LSh to 3W & end NHJ facing down (1c drop hands at corners & pull back LSh (bar 18), (RSh) (bar 22) to continue the reel NHJ again); 1c end in 2nd place middle facing down

25-28
: 1c release nearer hands, dance down to turn 3c, 1W & 3W left hands, 1M & 3M right hands (3c dance 4 steps)
29-32
: 1c dance up, turn 2c, 1W & 2W right hands, 1M & 2M left hands (2c dance 4 steps)
33-40
: All circle 6H to the left and back. (2, 1, 3)

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Note: 	Bars 1 – 24 throughout the reels, 1M remains towards the men’s side and 1W remains towards the women’s side.

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Dance Information

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Forward is the motto that appears on the coat of arms of the city of Birmingham.  This
dance was the winning dance in a competition to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of RSCDS Birmingham.

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Suggested music	An Eye to the Future (© Chris Dewhurst, 2026)

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