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Dance Fisherman Ginger's Reel 16847

Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
Gaye & Damon Collin (2001)
Intensity
800/844/844/888 = 50% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
Devisers’ Notes:

Bars 9–24

In the rotating reel (as a corner dancer) be sure after passing right shoulder to first …

Devisers’ Notes:

Bars 9–24

In the rotating reel (as a corner dancer) be sure after passing right shoulder to first woman or man that you keep RIGHT to dance the rotation. First couple also need to be generous with their phrasing and allow the corner dancers to have the space to complete the rotation, there is plenty of time for first couple to complete their part of this formation.

Bars 25–32

If this is proving a mission with your group, the alternative is to dance 6 hands round and back.

Again with this dance as with Dave Macfarlane’s Reel after the second time through the original 1st couple stay in third place and move down on 3–4 of the second repeat. Shown on the You Tube Clip.

This dance was devised to celebrate the 40th birthday of Brian (Ginger) Richards. Brian’s three great passions are Jenny Richards (his wife), Scottish country Dancing and Fishing (not necessarily in that order!). Jenny asked us to devise this dance and put in movements that Brian loves.

The movements in this dance represent the collection of the boat (1–8), the throwing out of the first line (9–12), a tiddler escaping (13–16, where the corners return safely home), and then the big catch (28) which is hauled aboard (29–32).

The formations we have used were obvious to us. when you have seen Brian’s enthusiasm and the way he has introduced these movements into other dances, they are logical choices.

Devised by Gaye & Damon Collin 2001 10

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Moray Firth Hornpipe Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith Aye Afloat CD 1 R32 84:57 37.1
Fisherman Ginger's Reel 3/4L · R32
1–
1c turn RH | cast off (2c up) ; dance down between 3c | cast up fo face 1cnrs
9–
Rotating Reel of Four on 1diag : 1c dance RSh round 1cnrs[pos], meet in centre ; turn RH 1½ to face 2cnrs while{8} 1cnrs ½ Reel4 when passing LSh in the middle make a full twirl R about, and continue to exchanged places ; chase clw ½ to original places
17–
Rotating Reel of Four on 2diag (2,1,3)
25–
Circle6 L {3}, cross R foot over and pivot L ; chase cclw (2,1,3)
Fisherman Ginger's Reel 3/4L · R32
1-8

1s turn RH, cast (2s step up 3-4), dance down between 3s & cast up to face 1st corners

9-12

1/2 “Rotating Reel of 4”:

1s+1st corners pass RSh, corners pass each other LSh in centre pulling back RSh to “twirl” & dance out to opp corner passing 1s RSh

13-16

1s turn RH 1.1/2 to face 2nd corners while 1st corners dance clockwise round set to original places

17-24

Repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners. 1s finish in 2nd place own sides

25-32

2s+1s+3s circle 6H round to left (7 steps), cross R foot over L, pulling back LSh & chase anticlockwise to place 2 1 3

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Added on: 2016-10-18 (Eric Ferguson)
Quality: Demonstration quality

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