Dance: MacDonald of Sleat

Ratings

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3.8 out of 5
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2.4 out of 5
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120-bar Jig
4 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4

Devised by:
(unknown)
Formations:
Reel of four - across from/to sidelines (REEL;ACROSS;R4;SIDEL;)
Steps:
Skip-Change
Pas-de-Basque
other
Published in:
MacNab Dances Vol 1 [7] *
Recommended Music:
Dovecote Park (James Braidwood)
Recordings (19): Show tunes
Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 3 (David Cunningham and his Scottish Dance Band), track 14
Dances from the Collections of Mary Isdale MacNab Vol 1 (The Muriel Johnstone Ensemble), track 7
Dancing Throu' Scotland ((unknown)), track 5
Farewell to the Tay (Jim Berry and his Scottish Dance Band), track 6
Highland Party (Jimmy Blair and his Scottish Dance Band), track 4
Golden Hour of Scottish Dancing (Jim MacLeod and his Band), track 2
Scottish Dance Favourites (Jim MacLeod and his Band), track 2
To Dance To (Ian Holmes and his Band), track 8
Dances of Scotland Volume 3 (Olympians Scottish Dance Band), track 7
Welcome to the London Highland Club (Frank Reid and his Band), track 11
Country Dance Style (John MacGregor Scottish Dance Band), track 10
Broadswords (Bill Clement), track 6
Dance to the Pipes (Bill Clement), track 1
Village Hall to Royal Ball (Adam Rennie and his SCD Quartet), track 3
Jimmy Blair's Scottish Dance Party (Jimmy Blair and his Scottish Dance Band), track 5
Special Requests Volume 3 (The Colin Dewar Quartet), track 9
Scottish Country Dances in Strict Tempo (Jimmy Shand and his Band), track 4
Scottish Country Dances in Strict Tempo (No. 3) (Jimmy Shand and his Band), track 4
More Sounds of Scotland (Jim MacLeod and his Band), track 7

Crib

1-8Reels4 on own side
9-16All set to partners, women pas de basque and balance, men high cutting steps
17-241M+2W, 3M+4W change places passing right shoulder no hands ; 1W+2M, 3W+4M repeat
25-321M+2W, 3M+4W turn RH 1½ to original places ; 1W+2M, 3W+4M repeat but finish BtoB in middle facing own P
33-401C+2C & 3C+4C diagonal Reels4 ; at end of reels, 1W, 2M, 3W, 4M dance in front of 2W, 1M, 4W, 4M respectively
41-48Pick-up: 1M dances to 1W left shoulder to left shoulder ; Link left arms, set 2, on 2nd set1M turns about linking nearer arms with 1W ; 1C dance across to 2M, M link left arms, set 2, 1C, 1M retaining linked arms turn left about on second setting, men changing to linking nearer arms ; 3C and 4M dance the same at the same time
49-56Pick-up: 1C+2M dance across to 2W ; set 2, 2M linking left arms with 2W, on second set 2W turns about to link nearer arms with 2M ; 1C and 2C in a straight line turn left about in 4 setting steps to finish facing bottom of set ; 3C and 4M dance the same at the same time
57-64Each W casts off around P with 2 pas de basque, finishing behind him ; each M casts off with 2 pas de basque to finish beside his P
65-72Each W 4 slip steps to left while M 4 slip steps to the right, all set ; repeat back in other direction
73-80W turn BtoB in middle to face own P, Reels4 across
81-88All set 2 to P, turn BH
89-96All Petronella Turn to change places with partners
97-104All set to partners, ladies pas de basque and balance, men high-cuts
105-112W 8 pas de basque, turning on 4th to face bottom of set while 2M followed by 1M and 4M followed by 2M dance up round 2W and 1W or 4W and 3W and back to stand on left of their partners
113-1201C+2C & 3C+4C Allemande, 2C & 4C leading and all facing bottom of set to begin.
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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