Dance Tying the Knot 13918
See also: Tying the Knot (S32, 3/4L, Herbold: Jean Patrick), Tying the Knot (S32, 3/3L, Taylor: Martello Tower 7), Tying the Knot (S32, 3/3L, M&D Keppie: Six and Half a Dozen), Tying the Knot (J32, 4/4L, Adam&Stevenson), Tying the Knot (S40, 4/4L, Glasspool&Hall: 7 Year Itch), Tying the Knot (R40, 4/4L, Bethray: Connecticut Ruby)
Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Irene van Maarseveen (2005)
- Intensity
- 880/840/888/888 = 59% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Reel of three - across (REEL;ACROSS;R3;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Online Sources
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Devised by Irene van Maarseveen, Pretoria. July 2005.
In celebration of marriage. A couple dancing the under-the-arm turns for the …
Devised by Irene van Maarseveen, Pretoria. July 2005.
In celebration of marriage. A couple dancing the under-the-arm turns for the first time usually gets themselves tied in a knot. The last 16 bars of the dance form a Celtic knotwork pattern.
Notes:
If the set is a little wider and shorter than usual. it is easier for 2nd couple to dance down behind 1st couple on bar 4.
In bars 17–32, 1st couple dance round each of their 4 corner positions in turn, moving anticlockwise round the set, and passing corners alternately by the right shoulder and the left shoulder. They dance right shoulder round 4th corner position. then left round the 1st, right round the 2nd and left round the 3rd. Between each pair of ½ reels. 1st couple should pass partner closely in the middle of the dance, i.e. not finish in the line of the reels except at the end of bar 32.
Tying the Knot 3/4L · J32
- 1–
- 1c followed by 2c dance down. On [4] 1c change side and face up, W passing under joined arms, 2c divide ; 1c followed by 2c dance up. On [8], 1c cross over to 1pl and face down, W passing under joined arms, 2c dancing out to 2pl
- 9–
- 1c+2c facing dn/up turn EH 1½, 1c start in and down, NHJ briefly to finish in centre facing P, back to own side ; 1c set | turn P ¾ to finish facing 4cnrs
- 17–
- Reels3 on sidelines, 1c start Rsh to 4cnrs. On [20], 1c change places to continue the reel on opposite sides Lsh to 1cnrs position, 1c finish in centre facing 2cnrs
- 25–
- Reels3 across, 1c start Rsh to 2cnrs (2,1,3)
Tying the Knot 3/4L · J32
- 1-4
- 1s followed by 2s dance down, Bar 4: 1M dances below 1L who dances under 1M’s arm to change sides & 1s face up, 2s divide & dance below 1s
- 5-8
- 1s followed by 2s dance up, Bar 8: 1M dances above 1L who dances under 1M’s arm to change sides, 2s dance out to place
- 9-12
- 1s+2s turn on sides 1.1/2 (Men RH, Ladies LH). 1s briefly join nearer hands in centre to face each other
- 13-16
- 1s set, turn 3/4 RH to end in centre facing 4th corners
- 17-24
- 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides (1s+4th corners pass RSh); Bar 20: 1s pass RSh to continue reel on opp sides. 1s end facing 2nd corners
- 25-32
- 1M+2s & 1L+3s dance reels of 3 across, 1s pass 2nd corner RSh to start. End 2 1 3
