Definition of Virginia reel
: an American dance in which two lines of couples face each other and all couples in turn dance in a series of figures
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“Virginia reel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Virginia%20reel. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Virginia reel was in 1817
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