Dance: John of Bon Accord

32-bar Reel
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4

Devised by:
Roy Goldring
Formations:
Reel of three - dancing couple plus one (REEL;DC+;R3;)
Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
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:
Pas-de-Basque
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Featured in:
41st Frankfurt Spring Ball 2009
Published in:
Book 33 Eight Modern Scottish Country Dances [5] *
Pocket: Books 33,34,35 [5]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [74]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [71]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [91]
Full description:
http://www.rscdsleeds.org.uk/dancecrib.asp?ID=1317
Recommended Music:
John of Bon Accord (George Meikle)
Recordings (5): Show tunes
Book 33. Music for Eight Scottish Country Dances (Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band), track 5 [pace 34.4]  [has sample]
Scottish Dance Favourites Volume 3 (Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band), track 3 [pace 34.4]  [has sample]
Old Favourites and Odd Couples (Catherine Fraser & Duncan Smith), track 3 [pace 36.0]
Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 13 (Robert Whitehead & the Danelaw Band), track 11
Silver Tassie and other Favourite Dances (Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith), track 4 [pace 36.9]

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Crib

1-164 progressive ½Reels3 across, as follows: 1C+2W (1C start RSh) ; 1C+2M (start LSh) ; 1C+3W (RSh) ; 1C+3M (LSh), 1C finish in 3pl on the midline, M above W (2C & 3C finish their reels in 1plx and 2plx)
17-241C turn RH, cast up one place on own sides (3C down) ; 1C ½ Fig8 round 2C (2x,1x,3x)
25-32All turn P ¾ RH to face P along the midline | All Set retaining RHJ ; all turn P ¾ RH (to 2,1,3) | All Set.
Crib was checked by its author · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

Additional information

The RSCDS Technique Q&A site says: »Because of the need to maintain the flow of the dance, the dancers should take hands at the end of bar 16, positioning themselves in the middle of the set, with the man above the lady.« [Their emphasis.]

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