Dance The Inverness Reel 3110
Also known as “The Inverness Sixsome”.
See also: The Inverness Reel (R32, 2/4L, MMM)
Reel · 144 bars · 2 trios · Other (Progression: Nonprogressive)
- Devised by
- Hugh A Thurston
- Intensity
- = 87% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three (REEL;R3;)
- Crown Triangles (CROWN)
- Set to Corners and Partner (C-SCP)
- Reel of four - diagonal - half (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R4;)
- Set in line in threes (SETLIN;3P;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Extra Info
- The source of the alias “The Inverness Sixsome” is unclear, it is not on the original instructions.
Under Music, the …
The source of the alias “The Inverness Sixsome” is unclear, it is not on the original instructions.
Under Music, the instructions state “Preferably use the same tune for each chorus, and one or more tunes different from this for the figures.”
The original instructions were printed by TYPANLITH at the Pitman Press, Bath, probably as a leaflet. This text lists four sets of “chorus {16} plus Figure {16}”, making 128 bars. Other instructions in use add a final chorus {16}, making 144 bars.
On Jan. 26, 2015, 10:30 p.m. Heiko Schmidt (castle_ghost) wrote:
"I have a transcript of it (sent by Ron Mackey in 2007) - it is strangely written regarding this point:
At the top it says “4x32” which would be 128, but:
Then there is the description of the Chorus [16 bars] (not mentioning anything that it may not be danced) followed by:
Figure 1: ‚St. Andrew’s Cross’ [16 bars] + Chorus [16 bars] Figure 2: ‚Spin Setting’ [16 bars] + Chorus [16 bars] Figure 3: ‚Half Reels’ [16 bars] + Chorus [16 bars] Figure 4: ‚Lines of Three’ [16 bars] + Chorus [16 bars]
Since there is no statement not to dance the 1st Chorus, and because there are remarks after the four other Choruses stating “[2nd]”, “[3rd]”, “[4th]” and “[5th]” that sums up to 144 bars.
Is there any information anywhere stating that the initial Chorus description is not intended to be danced? If yes, that would explain the 128 bars."
On this basis the editors have chosen to enter this as a 144 bar dance.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Inverness Sixsome | David South and his Scottish Dance Band | To the Laird | CD | 5 | R128 | 2:24 | 36.0 |
The Inverness Reel 3+3 · R144
Set: trio WMW facing trio WMW
- 1–16
- [Chorus] All set {4} (any step) | All M turn W on the R RH ; M turn W on the L LH ;; Each trio Reel3, M Rsh to W on the R
- 17–32
- Modified Crown Triangles: All W face opposite W, each M joining hands with the two W on his L, and all set | all set, the M stay BtoB and progress ¼ clw and the W face partner W ; repeat these 4 bars 3 times (M with opposite W, with the W on the R; with own W, finish in places),
- 33–48
- Repeat chorus
- 49–64
- Men set “H&G” all round, to original places
- 65–80
- Repeat chorus
- 81–96
- Men + 1cnrs ½ Reel4 (pass opposite Lady RSh) ; Men + 2cnrs ½ Reel4 ;repeat with 3cnrs ; repeat with and 4cnrs, to places
- 97–112
- Repeat chorus
- 113–128
- Men petronella turn R | join hands with both W on the R and set in line of 3 ; repeat 3 times, back to places
- 129–144
- Repeat chorus
The Inverness Reel 3+3 · R144
- 1-8
- All set, Men turn Lady on right RH & Lady on left LH
- 9-16
- All dance reels of 3 (RSh to Lady on right to start)
- 17-32
- Men dance Quadruple Triangles: dancing to left to face out & join hands with Lady on left+opposite Lady (who face each other) & set, Men set turning 1/4 round to join hands with opposite Ladies (who face each other) & set, Men repeat with RH Ladies then own partners & turn to own place
- 33-48
- Repeat bars 1-16
- 49-64
- Men dance ‘Hello-Goodbye’ setting all round ending in original places
- 65-80
- Repeat bars 1-16
- 81-88
- Both Men dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 1st corners (pass opposite Lady RSh), Men dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 2nd corners (pass opposite Lady RSh)
- 89-96
- Repeat with 3rd & 4th corners back to places
- 97-112
- repeat bars 1-16
- 113-128
- Men petronella turn to right to join hands with Lady+opposite Lady & set in lines across, repeat 3 more times back to places
| Id | Subject | Date | Submitter | Assigned to | Priority | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 620 | Inverness Reel - number of bars | Jan. 26, 2015, 1:27 p.m. | Diane Rooney | Eric Ferguson | Normal | Fixed |