Dance Leaving Benbecula 3765
Also known as “Return to Benbecula” (unofficial).
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413)
- Devised by
- Bill Forbes
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Reel of four - half (REEL;HALF;R4;)
- Snowball Chain (SCHA)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Inscribed to Mrs. Sheila Jupp, who spent several years living on the Island. It was from Benbecula that Bonnie Prince …
Inscribed to Mrs. Sheila Jupp, who spent several years living on the Island. It was from Benbecula that Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald sailed in 1746.
For a while MiniCrib had a duplicate crib for this dance under the name “Return to Benbecula”. It is not known how or why this was added (around 2001). As of 2022 it is now removed from MiniCrib and SCDDB but is added as a name alias along with this note in case anyone ever tries to search for it.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaving Benbecula | Nicol McLaren & The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band | Craigievar Dances | CD+ | 8 | S32 4 | 3:45 | 56.2 |
Leaving Benbecula 4/4L · S32
- 1-
- 1c+2c & 3c+4c ½ RHA. 1W & 4M face out | 1W dance RSh round 2W to midline facing down while{2} 4M dance RSh round 3M to midline facing up while{2} 1M+4W turn BH pulling RSh back to finish BtoB facing P on midline ; 1c+4c ½ Reel4 on midline, ending in diamond formation 4c with 2c and 1c with 3c
- 9-
- All set | Petronella turn ; 2c+3c ½ Reel4 on midline, ending into diamond formation 3c with 4c and 2c with 1c
- 17-
- All set | Petronella turn ; 1c & 4c turn P RH ¾ to sides (to 3x,4x,1x,2x) | all set
- 25-
- 4C Pick-up Grand Chain, 2 bars per hand, 3c & 2c crossing RH to start (2,4,1,3)
Leaving Benbecula 4/4L · S32
- 1-4
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1s+2s also 3s+4s dance 1/2 RH across, 1L & 4M cast to end in middle facing up/down as 1M+4L turn 2H into middle to face partner
- 5-8
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1s+4s dance 1/2 reel of 4 up/down middle
- 9-16
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All set in diamond formation & Petronella turn (4s/1s to sides, 2s/3s into middle); 2s+3s dance 1/2 reel of 4 (up/down)
- 17-24
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All set in diamond formation & Petronella turn (3s/2s to sides, 4s/1s into middle); 4s & 1s 3/4 turn RH onto sides (b’tw’n 3s/2s) & all set. (3)(4)(1)(2)
- 25-32
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All dance Double Snowball Grand Chain:
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25-28 3s & 2s cross RH & then change places LH on side with 4s/1s
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29-30 4s & 1s cross RH while 3s+2s change places on sides RH
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31-32 4s+2s & 3s+1s change places LH on sides. 2 4 1 3
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Added on: 2023-09-08 (David Acland)
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