Dance The Dandies' Reel 1552
Jig · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Peter J Clark
- Formations
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- Petronella - half (8 bars) (PET;HALF;)
- Poussette 4 couples (POUSS;4C;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The dance was originally published in RSCDS Leeds 10th Anniversary Book.
Dandies is a crofter’s cottage in Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, …
The dance was originally published in RSCDS Leeds 10th Anniversary Book.
Dandies is a crofter’s cottage in Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, where part of the Peter’s family lived. Kirkstall Road (the name of the principle tune) is where the original Leeds Branch classes started in 1962.
The Dandies' Reel 4/4L · J32
- 1-8
- 1s & 4s cross RH, cast down/up (2s & 3s step up/down). 1s+4s cross LH with partner & 1s+4s change places RH on sides, face in diagonally
- 9-16
- 1s+4s dance Petronella turn & set twice to end 2 (1) (4) 3
- 17-20
- 1L+2L also 3L+4L change places RH then 1M+2M also 3M+4M change places RH
- 21-24
- 2s+3s cross RH with partners. All 4 couples set advancing to meet partner. (1) (2) (3) (4)
- 25-32
- All dance Poussette, 1s to 4th place, 2s+3s+4s moving up 1 place. 2 3 4 1