Dance Lena's Kitchen 14430
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Brian Pierson (2007)
- Intensity
- 888/880/844/844 = 56% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Petronella - quarter (4 bars) (PET;QUART;)
- Hands round - 4 - and back (HR;4P;BACK;)
- Reel of three - lead change (REEL;R3;LEADCHANGE;)
- Advance and Retire (ADVRET;2S;)
- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- For Lena Robinson, who is renowned for her tireless work and activities in the kitchen at St. Columba’s Church, Pont …
For Lena Robinson, who is renowned for her tireless work and activities in the kitchen at St. Columba’s Church, Pont Street, London
Description:
1–8 1st couple petronella turn and set. Then turn right hands once and a half to finish with 1st lady facing down with 1st man behind her, also facing down. Meanwhile the 2nd and 3rd couples dance four hands round to the left and back again. (1234)
9–16 With 1st lady leading, the 1st couple dance a tandem reel of three with second couple, giving right shoulders to 2nd man to start, and changing order as they change direction (ie Dolphin Reels across the dance). 1st couple finish in 2nd place opposite sides in the middle. 2nd couple finish in 1st place on own sides. (2134)
17–24 1st couple, with nearer hands joined, dance down between 3rd couple and cast up to second place opposite sides. 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples advance and retire. (2134)
25–32 1st man with second couple and 1st lady with third couple dance right hands across. 1st couple turn left hands once and a half to own sides. (2134)
Suggested CD: Scottish Dances Vol. 8 - D. Anderson No. 7 - Chevy Chase
Lena's Kitchen 3/4L · R32
- 1-8
- 1s petronella turn into middle & set, 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times to end facing down (Man behind Lady) while 2s+3s circle 4H round & back
- 9-16
- 1s dance alternating tandem reel of 3 with 2s (RSh to 2M to start) & end in middle facing down (2s in 1st place)
- 17-24
- 1s dance down between 3s & cast up on opposite sides, 2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret
- 25-32
- 1M+2s also 1L+3s dance RH across, 1s turn LH 1.1/2 times to own sides
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonn 2016-10-24 - Adieu Lena Ceilidh | 2016-10-24 | Eva-Maria Beckmann | Oct. 19, 2016, 6:01 p.m. |
| St Columba's Dancers 2022-01-17 | 2022-01-17 | Murrough Landon | Dec. 5, 2021, 8:05 p.m. |
| St Columba's Dancers 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-06 | Murrough Landon | Nov. 24, 2022, 12:52 a.m. |
| St Columba's 1st February 2016 | Sarah B. | Jan. 17, 2016, 6:27 p.m. | |
| St Columba's 22nd February 2016 | Sarah B. | Jan. 17, 2016, 6:44 p.m. | |
| St Columba's Dancers 2023-03-13 AGM | 2023-03-13 | Murrough Landon | Feb. 5, 2024, 6:25 p.m. |
| St Columba's 7th March 2016 (band night) | Sarah B. | Jan. 17, 2016, 6:53 p.m. |
