Dance The Granny Knot 10072
See also: The Granny Knot (R32, 3/4L, Boehmer: Cameo 1)
Strathspey · 48 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 231)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (2000)
- Intensity
- 520 888 444 555 888 888 = 71% (1 turn), 74% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Hands round - 6 - with setting (HR;6P;SET;)
- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Promenade single couple(s) (PROM;1C;)
- Lead/Dance down and up, then cast (DWNUP;CAST)
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Extra Info
- John Drewry wrote in 2000: “The Granny Knot” and “The Ocean Plait” are virtually the same dance, but in different …
John Drewry wrote in 2000: “The Granny Knot” and “The Ocean Plait” are virtually the same dance, but in different tempi. I may withdraw one when I find out which is more popular with the dancers."
Greenburn Book 3 shows the following dedication: Another KNOT for Morland! For all the grannies who attend the week of dancing in Morland.
The Granny Knot 3/3L · S48
- 1–
- 1c set | 1M cast to 2pl (2M up) ; 1M+2W ½ Fig8 up (2c now faces 1c across)
- 9–
- All set NHJ on sides | Circle6 L {2}, turn P BH and reform circle {2}, finish circle in circle shape
- 17–
- All W set, advancing slightly, RHA and cast Lsh round P to place in circle
- 25–
- All M set, advancing slightly, RHA and turn P LH to finish in promhold facing cclw, M on inside
- 33–
- All C promenade cclw once round, 2c folllowed by 1c & 3c dance down the middle, all drop LH and face up RHJ
- 41–
- All lead up to top and cast off to (2x,1x,3x) | 2c cross RH while{2} 1c+3c ½ RHA (2,3,1)
The Granny Knot 3/3L · S48
- 1-8
- 1s set, 1M casts 1 place, 1M+2L dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 1L+2M to end beside partner (Lady on partners right)
- 9-16
- 1s+2s+3s set & circle 6H round to left for 2 bars, turn partner 2H & circle 6H round to left back to place (in circle formation)
- 17-24
- 1+2+3 Ladies set advancing, dance RH across & dance round partners (LSh) to place (in circle formation)
- 25-32
- 1+2+3 Men set advancing, dance RH across & turn partners LH to face anticl’wise with partner on right in prom hold
- 33-40
- 1s+2s+3s Promenade once round, 2s followed by 1s+3s dance down & drop LH to face up
- 41-46
- 3s followed by 1s+2s lead up & cast down on opp sides to (2) (1) (3)
- 47-48
- 2s cross RH while 1s+3s dance 1/2 RH across 2 3 1
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-08 / Brussels Dance Scottish - weekly class | 2018-11-08 | Jette Rossen | Sept. 27, 2023, 10:37 a.m. |
| 2018-11-19 Nürnberg | 2018-11-19 | Annette Lotz | Nov. 27, 2018, 9:18 p.m. |
| 17 November 2018 Ghent, Belgium | 2018-11-17 | Helena Strandberg Luthi | July 3, 2018, 9:55 p.m. |
| Id | Subject | Date | Submitter | Assigned to | Priority | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407 | The Granny Knot - J Drewry Greenburn Book | Jan. 14, 2014, 4:37 p.m. | David Haynes | --- | Normal | Fixed |