Dance: The Highlandman's Umbrella

32-bar Reel
4 couples
Set shape: Square

Devised by:

Anna Campbell Holden

Formations:

Advance and Retire (ADVRET;2S;)
Hands round - 8 - and back (HR;8P;BACK;)
Note: This list may be incomplete.
Note: Due to limitations in the underlying data, the relative order of formations in this list may be different from the order of formations in the actual dance.

Steps:

Skip-Change
Slip-Step
Note: This list may be incomplete.

Published in:

Glasgow Diamond Jubilee [4] *
Collins Pocket Reference [213]

Full description:

http://www.javastandrewsociety.com/Scottish%20Country%20Dances/highlandmansumbrella.htm

Recommended Music:

The Highlandman's Umbrella (Beryl S Johnston)

Recordings (3): Show tunes

Ready...And! (Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent), track 3 [pace 34.2]
The March Hare (Imbrie, A/Bentley, S W/Bentley, M), track 6 [pace 36.8]
Live in Moffat (Willie McRoberts), track 1

Crib

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