Dance Thomson's Adumu 16686
Reel · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 3142)
- Devised by
- William Williamson
- Intensity
- 8888/8228/8448/8888 = 84% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Advance and Retire (ADVRET;2S;)
- Hands round - 8 - half (HR;8P;HALF;)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
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- The Amisfield Dances [16]
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Joseph Thomson was an explorer who lived in Dumfriesshire in the 1800s. He travelled to Africa on many expeditions. Joseph …
Joseph Thomson was an explorer who lived in Dumfriesshire in the 1800s. He travelled to Africa on many expeditions. Joseph said, “I am a Scot and I can talk to people.” As a result, when he visited the Maasai in Kenya, he was welcomed as a friend and no one on either side was killed. He was a man of peace. Joseph gave his name to Thomson’s Falls and Thomson’s Gazelles. I am proud to say I am his Gt. Gt. Gt. Cousin. Joseph’s motto was - “He who goes gently goes safely and he who goes safely goes far.”
Bars 25–32 represent the Maasai "Adumu (“Jumping Dance”)
Thomson's Adumu 4/4L · R32
- 1–
- All A&R ; 1c+4c cast to middle and join NH | set advancing to P and (turning inwards) face out, BtoB with P while{4} 2c cross up LH and 3c cross down RH | 2c+3c set (2x,1,4,3x)
- 9–
- 1c NHJ with 4c dance out | cast round own end to between end couple ; change places (1c makes arch) | Turn other end cpl EH ¾ to (2x,4,1,3x)
- 17–
- Circle8 ½ ; 1c+4c ½ Fig8 round end cpl (3,1,4,2)
- 25–
- All turn P RH ; All set twice (no hands) (3,1,4,2)
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dances Taught TAC 2023 | 2023-10-03 | Rebecca Winnie | Oct. 3, 2023, 9:17 p.m. |
