Dance: La Russe

64-bar Reel
4 couples
Set shape: Square

Devised by:
(unknown)
Formations:
Poussette 1 couple (POUSS;1C;)
Arches (ARCHES)
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
Pas-de-Basque
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Published in:
Border Dance Book [13] *
101 Scottish Country Dances [56]
Miss Milligan's Miscellany Volume I [30]
Collins Pocket Reference [136]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [80]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [76]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [98]
Recommended Music:
La Russe ((traditional))
Recordings (8): Show tunes
Kelpie Magic ((unknown)), track 11
Favourite Scottish Dance Music Vol. 2 (Jimmy Blue and his Scottish Band), track 1
Awa' Frae Hame (Jimmy Shand and his Band), track 2
Scottish Ramble (Jimmy Shand and his Band), track 2
The Happy Meeting (The Glendaruel Scottish Dance Band), track 9
Dance Date No 4 (Jim Cameron's Scottish Dance Band), track 2
Dance Date No 2 (Jim Cameron's Scottish Dance Band), track 2
Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 13 (Robert Whitehead & the Danelaw Band), track 5 [pace 33.8]

Crib

1-8All C set advancing (pass RH) to face P’s corners | set to {2} and turn this corner BH {4} to finish facing P
9-16Set twice to partners ; turn BH 1½ to original places
17-241C Promenade anti-clw (1M leads P by RH) round inside of square, greeting each couple in passing
25-321C Poussette round inside square (no specific pattern proposed in the text)
33-401C+3C cross to change places, 1C passing between 3C ; and change back, 3C passing between 1C
41-48Repeat
49-56Circle8 left
57-64Couples NHJ women RHA wheel once round
repeat dance with 2C, 3C, 4C leading
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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