Dance The Tallahassee Reel 17801
Reel · 48 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Suzanne Lajoie
- Formations
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- Reel of four - across from/to sidelines (REEL;ACROSS;R4;SIDE;)
- Reel of three - across (REEL;ACROSS;R3;)
- Poussette - standard (POUSS;PV;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Extra Info
- The Tallahassee was a Confederate ship which came into Halifax harbour for repairs during the Civil War and snuck out …
The Tallahassee was a Confederate ship which came into Halifax harbour for repairs during the Civil War and snuck out through Eastern Passage with the help of an Eastern Passage pilot, Jock Fleming, thus evading the Union ships waiting at the mouth of the harbour. We dance it during Tallahassee Days every year.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tallahassee Reel | Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith | Spark O' Water | CD | 15 | R48 4 | 3:49 | 38.2 |
The Tallahassee Reel 4/4L · R48
- 1–
- 1c dance between 2c, divide, behind 3c, dance between 4c, cast up and dance between 3c, divide, behind 2c to 1pl
- 9–
- 1c+2c & 3c+4c Parallel Reels4 across, to start: 1M+2W & 3M+4W pass Lsh, 1W & 3W cast down, 2M & 4 M cast up (1,2,3,4)
- 17–
- 1c in promhold Reel3 across, 1c Rsh to 2M to start, ending in 2pl centre (3c step in on [24])
- 25–
- 1c+3c Poussette (2,3,1,4)
- 33–
- 1c in promhold Reel3 across, 1c Rsh to 4M to start (2,3,4,1)
- 41–
- Circle8 and back
The Tallahassee Reel 4/4L · R48
- 1-8
- 1s dance down, out below 2s, behind 3s, down between 4s & cast up round 4s, dance up between 3s & behind 2s back to 1st place
- 9-16
- 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance reels of 4 across (1L/3L cast down, 2M/4M cast up, 1M+2L & 3M+4L pass LSh to start)
- 17-24
- 1s take prom hold & dance reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2M). 1s end in centre 2nd place 2H joined, 3s step in ready for …
- 25-32
- 1s+3s dance Poussette
- 33-40
- 1s take prom hold & dance reel of 3 across with 4s (RSh to 4M). 1s end in 4th place own side
- 41-48
- 2s+3s+4s+1s circle 8H round & back
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2021-09-05 | 2021-09-05 | Amanda Peart | Sept. 5, 2021, 9:34 p.m. |
| Thistle - 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-22 | Lydia Hedge | April 5, 2024, 4:37 p.m. |
