Dance Tae the Beggin' 12862
Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Bob McMurtry (2006)
- Intensity
- 800/800/866/844 = 41% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Figure of Eight (FIG8;1C;)
- Reel of three - across (REEL;ACROSS;R3;)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- In 1606 begging became so widespread in Scotland that King James VI passed a law to control the begging. Beggars …
In 1606 begging became so widespread in Scotland that King James VI passed a law to control the begging. Beggars were issued badges with their name and the king’s initials. They were also regarded as bringers of luck at weddings and carriers of useful news. There was a special place by the fire in many houses for the “Gaberlunzie Man.” Good luck or not, my cats insist on a treat before I go to bed. I have not been able to break them of this begging rituaL
Tae the Beggin' 3/4L · J32
- 1–
- 1c Fig8 down round 2c (1,2,3)
- 9–
- 1c cross RH | cast off (2c up) ; 1c turn P RH 1¼ into lines3 across. 1c face out
- 17–
- Reels3 across {6}, 1c RSh to 4cnrs (to 2,1x,3) | 1c set
- 25–
- 1c ½ Fig8 down round 3c ; all turn P RH (2,1,3)
Tae the Beggin' 3/4L · J32
- 1–8
- 1s dance full fig. 8 round 2s. (cross down to begin)
- 9–16
- 1s cross, cast ; turn RH 1_1/4 - 1W end btwn 2s facing up, 1M btwn 3s facing down.
- 17–24
- Rshoulder reel3 across the dance [6] - end 2place on opp. sides. 1s set.
- 25–32
- 1s dance half fig. 8 round 3s ; all turn RH once round.
Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
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Stade Class 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-07 | Sylvia Jansen | March 5, 2023, 11:55 a.m. |
Stade Class 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-13 | Sylvia Jansen | Dec. 11, 2022, 6:40 p.m. |
Westchester 4 December 2019 | 2019-12-04 | Peter Price | Nov. 21, 2019, 5:35 a.m. |
WSCD 8-1st month-2020 | 2020-01-08 | Peter Price | Jan. 4, 2020, 3:01 p.m. |
Loch Leven - Post DAA | 2017-06-25 | Peter Price | June 25, 2017, 5:32 p.m. |
New Haven Class 17 December 2019 | 2019-12-17 | Peter Price | Dec. 17, 2019, 5:18 a.m. |
WSCD Burns Night 2020-1-22 | 2020-01-22 | Peter Price | Jan. 6, 2020, 6:43 p.m. |