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Dance The Charmer 1163

Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
Walsh (18C) (1719)
Intensity
802 082 840 844 = 50% (1 turn), 37% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
The RSCDS Books Combined 25 to 30 says this was “Adapted from Walsh: Second Book Compleat Dancing Master, 1719.”

The RSCDS Books Combined 25 to 30 says this was “Adapted from Walsh: Second Book Compleat Dancing Master, 1719.”

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Charmer Bobby Crowe and his Scottish Dance Band Book 29. Music for Ten Traditional Dances CD+ 6 J32 84:29 33.6
The Charmer 3/4L · J32
1–
1c BHJ slip down to below 3c and open upper hands | set to 3c (1M with L foot) ; 1c BHJ slip to top | cast to 2pl (2c up) (2,1,3)
9–
2c repeat [1–8] (1,2,3)
17–
1c dance down 1 place and turn inwards to face up (2c up) | 2c+1c circle4 L, 1c finish in middle | 1c dance up to 1pl (2c down)
25–
1c set, cast off to 2pl (2c up) ; 2c+1c+3c turn partners RH.
The Charmer 3/4L · J32
1-8
1s dance 4 slip steps down middle, set to 3s, slip step back to top & cast 1 place
9-16
2s repeat above Fig
17-24
1s dance down 1 place (2s up), 2s+1s circle 4H round to left & 1s dance up to top (2s down)
25-32
1s set, cast to 2nd place & 2s+1s+3s turn RH

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"The Charmer" is a 32 bar jig for …

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