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Dance The Glenalmond Gamekeeper 250

Reel · 40 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
John Drewry (1995)
Intensity
888 808 880 888 880 = 80% (1 turn), 60% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Recommended Music
The Glenalmond Gamekeeper 3/4L · R40
1–
Crossover Reels3 on the sides, 1c crosses down, to (1x,2,3) with 1c +3c slightly in from sidelines
9–
1c+3c L-Chain, down/up, at end M with P behind face out (1x,2,3)
17–
1c+3c, M leading, cast R into each a full Fig8 round 2c, passing Lsh first time, Rsh second time (“hug your turning post”), into
25–
Circle6 and back (to 1x, 2, 3)
33–
1c+2c set | ¾ DblFig8, (2c cross up to start)

(1c continues into the new reel, on second turn 1c casts to 4pl and 3c (in 2pl) dances on into the new reel)

The Glenalmond Gamekeeper 3/4L · R40
1-8
1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides with 1s & 3s ending in centre facing down/up
9-16
1s+3s dance Ladies’ Chain ending with 1M facing Ladies’ side & 3M facing Men’s side with partners behind them
17-24
1M also 3M (followed by ptnrs & cast to start) dance a Fig of 8 round standing 2s passing firstly LSh in middle & then RSh to end back in middle
25-32
1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back
33-40
1s+2s set & dance 3/4 double Fig of 8 (1s cast to start) with 1s ending in 2nd place

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Excellent dance

Edwin Werner · March 31, 2023, 7:56 a.m.

Excellent dance. Personally I would replace the ladies‘ chain by a men‘s chain.

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
1769 Recommended Tune should be listed as The Reel of Tullochgorum Sept. 18, 2019, 9:27 p.m. Marc Hartstein Keith Rose Normal Fixed