Dance The Cradle Song1382
See also: The Cradle Song (4/4L, Hay: 20 SCD)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4
- Devised by:
- John Drewry (1976)
- Formations:
- Petronella (PET)
- Steps:
- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in:
-
The Canadian Book of Scottish Country Dances
[10]
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Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [34]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [32]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [41] - Recommended Music:
- The Cradle Song (James Scott Skinner)
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| Name | Artist | Album | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cradle Song | Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band | Dancing Forth | 8 | S32 8 | 8:31 | 63.9 |
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Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs
- 1–
- 1c+2c petronella to midline | set ; turn RH ¾ into 1c+2c ½ RHA, 2W faces out (2,1,3)
- 9-12
- 1c+3c chase ½ clw ; (to 3x,1,2x) ;
- 13-16
- 1c turn LH & 2c+3c turn RH, 1c joining NH on the R while dancing in and out together
- 17-20
- Repeat 13-16 with the other hands, 1c finish facing out keeping NHJ on the L ;
- 21-24
- 3c+2c chase ½ clw {4} while 1c set, helping the dancer on the L to cast | 1c set to P (small steps)
- 25–
- 2c+1c+3c set | circle6 L {3} and all dance into centre {4} | swivel R and spiral out to (2,1,3)
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Source:
Eric T. Ferguson