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Dance The Christmas Tree 1201

See also: The Christmas Tree (R32, 3/4L, Skelton: Pohutakawa), The Christmas Tree (M64, 4/4L, Roberts)

Reel · 48 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2341)

Devised by
Kirkwhelpington class
Intensity
8000/8800/8800/8000/4444/4444 = 42% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Extra Info
A Dance devised at the KIRKWHELPINGTON CLASS. teacher Mrs M. Barlow. (possibly Maureen Barlow?).

This dance describes a Christmas …

A Dance devised at the KIRKWHELPINGTON CLASS. teacher Mrs M. Barlow. (possibly Maureen Barlow?).

This dance describes a Christmas tree as follows:
1- 8: Tinsel on the tree
9–16: Star on top of the tree
17–24: The baubles on the tree
25–32: The trunk of the tree
33–48: The strings of lights going round the tree.

DON’T LET GO OR THE LlGHfS WILL GO OUT!

The Christmas Tree 4/4L · R48
1–
1c dance between 2c, behind 3c, between 4c; cast up behind 4c, dance between 3c, behind 2c to place.
9–
1c+2c RHA; LHA
17–
1c+2c circle4 and back.
25–
1c BHJ slip down and back to 4pl (2,3,4,1)
33–
2W leads 3W 4W and 1W, with hands joined, across, down behind all the men, across, and back up to place.
41–
2M leads 3M 4M and 1M, with hands joined, across, down behind all the women, across, and back up to place. (2,3,4,1)
The Christmas Tree 4/4L · R48
1-8
1s dance down between 2s, behind 3s In front of 4s & up behind 4s, in front of 3s & behind 2s back to place
9-16
1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
17-24
1s+2s also 3s+4s circle 4H round & back
25-32
1s slip step down the room & back up to 4th place
33-40
2L followed by 3L+4L+1L dance across (with hands joined), down behind Men & up own side
41-48
2M followed by 3M+4M+1M dance across (with hands joined), down behind Ladies & up own side

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NameDateOwnerLast changed
Oldenburg 2017-12-18 2017-12-18 Sir Toby Jan. 12, 2018, 4:30 p.m.
Oldenburg 2021-12-20 2021-12-20 Martin McWilliam March 22, 2022, 10:07 a.m.
20191217 - Bo'ness Class 2019-12-17 Zsofia Jozsef Dec. 18, 2019, 12:36 p.m.
Budapest Local Club - 19.12.2023 2023-12-19 lldikó Szakolczai Dec. 20, 2023, 6:45 p.m.
Budapest Local Club 07.01.2022 2022-01-06 lldikó Szakolczai Jan. 7, 2022, 4:58 p.m.
Cumnor Christmas 7 December 2022 2022-12-07 Cumnor Scottish Nov. 29, 2022, 2:58 p.m.
20181218 - Bo'ness Class 2018-12-18 Zsofia Jozsef Dec. 19, 2018, 8:47 p.m.
Oldenburg 2022-12-18 2022-12-18 Martin McWilliam Dec. 14, 2023, 9:40 p.m.
Scottish Flowers Hildesheim 2015-12-21 2015-12-21 Cord Walter Dec. 21, 2015, 10:08 a.m.
Darmstadt_2016_12_19 2016-12-19 OnYourToes Darmstadt Dec. 12, 2016, 10:42 p.m.
Christmas Hannover 2023-12-19 (Vorauswahl) 2023-12-19 Cord Walter Dec. 19, 2023, 10:40 p.m.
Christmas 2023 SCD Marburg 2023-12-17 Yulia Nedogreeva Dec. 17, 2023, 12:35 p.m.
20221202 - Bo'ness Friday Evening Christmas Ceilidh 2022-12-02 Zsofia Jozsef Dec. 2, 2023, 11:54 p.m.
20221213 - Bo'ness Class - Margie 2022-12-13 Zsofia Jozsef Dec. 3, 2023, 12:07 a.m.
20211207 - Bo'ness Class 2021-12-07 Zsofia Jozsef Dec. 8, 2021, 12:52 p.m.
Budapest Local Club 06.12.2018 2018-12-06 Zsófia Varga Dec. 14, 2018, 6:56 a.m.
20211209 - International Online Class - Kay 2021-12-09 Zsofia Jozsef Dec. 20, 2021, 9:42 p.m.
Christmas Vienna 2018 Beatrix Wepner Dec. 14, 2018, 9:28 a.m.
Darlington Scottish Country Dancers Christmas Social 2018 2018-12-17 Louise Macdougall Dec. 5, 2018, 3:08 p.m.
Christmas Dances 2018-12-17 Roland Ritthaler Dec. 11, 2023, 5:54 p.m.
Bedford SDG 2012-12-01 Supper Dance 2012-12-01 Keith Rose Nov. 7, 2012, 11:35 p.m.
RSCDS Richmond (N.Yorks) December social 2018 2018-12-07 Louise Macdougall Nov. 14, 2018, 3:03 p.m.
SCD Ceilidh Hannover / Hildesheim 2018-11-10 (Vorauswahl) 2018-11-10 Cord Walter May 15, 2018, 12:21 a.m.
Poynton Xmas Party 2016 2016-12-15 Andrew Locke Dec. 2, 2016, 3:51 p.m.
SF Hildesheim 4 Paare Cord Walter Sept. 25, 2023, 9:48 p.m.
Last (dance before) Christmas Hannover 2022-12-13 2022-12-13 Cord Walter Dec. 15, 2023, 10:11 p.m.
Scottish Flowers Hildesheim 2015 2015-01-05 Cord Walter May 21, 2023, 9:26 p.m.

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
1951 diagram Dec. 12, 2019, 7:15 p.m. jenny green Keith Rose Normal Fixed