Dance The Haggis Tree 2723

Strathspey · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 21)

Devised by

John Drewry (1982)

Intensity

84/88/88/88 = 93% (1 turn), 64% (whole dance)

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Extra Info: This is a “Pastoral”, which is danced to slow airs with slow strathspey-like steps. The dedication reads “for Freddy Sverdlove …

This is a “Pastoral”, which is danced to slow airs with slow strathspey-like steps. The dedication reads “for Freddy Sverdlove of New York”.

1–: 1c set and cross RH ; 1c+2c set | all chase one place clw (the M casting)
9–: All set across | all dance “La Baratte” with new P [turn P RH ½ to full arms’ length | change back sideways, W passing in front with her back to M, changing hands overhead to LH | turn LH ½ to exchanged places]
17–: All set | dance 1¼ RHA (to 1,2x) | 1c cast off as 2c turn RH ½ moving up (2,1)
25–: All set | CircleL ½; Turn P BH into | CircleL ½ (2,1)

E-cribs

1-8: 1s set & cross RH, 1s+2s set & 1L+2L cross to other sides while 1M casts down as 2M casts up (to right of other Lady)
9-16: 1s+2s set & dance La Baratte :; Men 1/2 turn Lady RH & retains hand but at arm’s length from each other; Men retrace steps with Lady turning right under Man’s arm briefly into Allemande hold (Man behind Lady facing Ladies original place) & releasing Ladies RH she turns under Mans left arm until almost in original places; Couples change places LH to opposite places
17-24: 1s+2s set, dance RH across 1.1/4 times round (4 bars), 1s dance out thru orig place & cast to 2nd place while 2s 1/2 turn RH to end 1st pl own side
25-32: 2s+1s set, circle 4H round to left 1/2 way, turn partners 2H, opening out into circle 4H round to left to finish on own sides

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Twice in a 2 couple set. Note that, …

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Name	Date	Owner	Last changed
Unit 0.5 Jan & Feb 2014		Sue Ronald	Jan. 9, 2014, 8:01 p.m.
Budapest Local Club 19.01.2017	2017-01-19	lldikó Szakolczai	Jan. 20, 2017, 7:25 p.m.
170608A	2017-06-08	Michael Däther	June 4, 2017, 10:57 p.m.
Oldenburg 2017-09-20	2017-09-20	Judith Kowalczik	Sept. 19, 2017, 6:29 p.m.
Oldenburg 2017-01-23	2017-01-23	Judith Kowalczik	Jan. 22, 2017, 11:11 a.m.
Oldenburg 2012-09-17	2012-09-17	Judith Kowalczik	Feb. 9, 2014, 11:36 a.m.
2019-03-11 Nürnberg	2019-03-11	Annette Lotz	March 17, 2019, 12:47 p.m.
Oldenburg 2017-10-11 (Munderloh)	2017-10-11	Judith Kowalczik	Oct. 9, 2017, 6:14 p.m.
Budapest Local Club 15.02.2018	2018-02-15	Zoltán Gräff	Feb. 15, 2018, 11:27 p.m.
170116 The More Unusual Dance Club	2017-01-16	Peter Dixon	Dec. 20, 2016, 11:15 a.m.
Budapest Local Club 23.02.2023	2023-02-23	Zoltán Gräff	Feb. 20, 2023, 4:53 p.m.
The More Unusual Dance Club 240115	2024-01-15	Peter Dixon	Dec. 26, 2023, 6:22 p.m.
dances for distancing		George Hobson	July 2, 2020, 5:49 p.m.
Lyon Branch mini bal 1er février	2019-02-01	Claire CUNIN	Jan. 27, 2019, 10:18 p.m.
CGB Course AGM Oberlethe 2018: Paul Plummer	2018-09-02	Verena Ebling	Sept. 4, 2018, 3:07 p.m.
Cologne 2012		Sir Toby	Sept. 4, 2012, 8:37 p.m.
SATURDAY 13th APRIL 2019 LYON		Raphaelle orgeret	Feb. 21, 2019, 1:13 a.m.
Cologne Ball 2012 - A Dancers Picnic	2012-09-22	Anja Breest	Sept. 30, 2015, 4:30 p.m.
Im_Wald_2020_08_10	2020-08-10	OnYourToes Darmstadt	Aug. 10, 2020, 2:04 p.m.
2017-18 list suggestions		Sue Ronald	Dec. 28, 2016, 3:12 a.m.
Chemnitz_Friday		SCD Chemnitz	Feb. 6, 2018, 6:27 p.m.

Id	Subject	Date	Submitter	Assigned to	Priority	Disposition
704	haggis tree	May 4, 2015, 7:56 a.m.	bruce herbold	Eric Ferguson	Normal	Fixed