====== The Needham Reel ====== Contra dance devised by the late Herbie Gaudreau, \\ Music: Any reel or breakdown you like,\\ Formation: Any even number of couples in regular contra dance formation,\\ Couples 1, 3, 5, etc., active improper\\ Tune: Needham? All join hands, go forward and back (8 counts) Gentlemen swing your left hand lady (8 counts) All down the center four in line (8 counts) Turn as couples, come back to place four in line (8 counts) Same two ladies chain (16 counts) All forward in line, pass thru. Turn alone. With right hand lady promenade home (16 counts).