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About Reel
Reel is a music genre that emerged in Ireland and United Kingdom. It is usually classed as a form of Celtic music, Irish folk music and Scottish folk dance.
From Wikipedia
The reel is a folk dance type as well as the accompanying dance tune type. Of Scottish origin, reels are also an important part of the repertoire of the fiddle traditions of Britain, Ireland and North America. In Scottish country dancing, the reel is one of the four traditional dances, the others being the jig, the strathspey and the waltz, and is also the name of a dance figure.
In Irish dance, a reel is any dance danced to music in reel time (see below). In Irish stepdance, the reel is danced in soft shoes and is one of the first dances taught to students. There is also a treble reel, danced in hard shoes to reel music.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Reel.
- ↑ Celtic music
- ↑ Irish folk music
- ↑ Scottish folk dance
- ↑ Irish folk dance
Related genres
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Frequently asked questions
What is Reel?
Reel is a music genre that emerged in Ireland and United Kingdom. It is usually classed as a form of Celtic music, Irish folk music and Scottish folk dance.
Where and when did Reel originate?
Reel originated in Ireland and United Kingdom.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q118120 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Reel (dance) – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poofy Reel (ISRC USUAN1100003) by Kevin MacLeod – CC BY 3.0