Dance MacFarlane's Lantern 4023
See also: Macfarlane's Lantern (R32, 3/4L, Macfarlane: Tayside Dance Coll. Volume II), McFarlane's Lantern (J32, 3/4L, Prost: Gone Dancing Bk 1)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413)
- Devised by
- Barry Priddey
- Intensity
- 8008/8888/0880/8888 = 75% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Reel of four - on side (REEL;R4;SIDE;)
- Tourbillon (TOURB)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Extra Info
- Devised for Jean Attwood.
At one time, in the Macfarlane country around Arrochar, the new moon is said to have …
Devised for Jean Attwood.
At one time, in the Macfarlane country around Arrochar, the new moon is said to have been known as Macfarlane’s Lantern.
MacFarlane's Lantern 4/4L · S32
3c & 4c start on opposite sides (1,2,3x,4x)
- 1–
- 1c & 4c ½ Fig8 round nearest middle ; 1W & 4W followed by P cross diagonally out between 2c & 3c, cast R to exchanged places (4,2,3x,1x)
- 9–
- Reels4 on the sides, 2M & 3M face out (4,2,3x,1x)
- 17–
- 2M+3M cast Rsh round closest cnr, cross, cast R along the side, pass between end couple and cast R back to starting place while{8} 2W+3W cross | dance Rsh once round same cnr, and down/up the middle. Meet the “other” M Rsh and follow him to starting place (4,2,1x,3x))
- 25–
- 4c+2c & 3c+1c The Tourbillon (2,4,1x,3x)
MacFarlane's Lantern 4/4L · S32
3s & 4s start on opposite sides
- 1-4
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1s & 4s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round next couples
- 5-8
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1L also 4L cross diag to dance out between 2s & 3s, cast to right & cross to other side while partners follow to end at other end of set (opposite partner)
- 9-16
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All dance reel of 4 on sides
- 17-20
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2M & 3M dance out & cast round end dancer, dance across set & cast 1 place on other side as ptnrs follow - crossing & casting to R - but dance down/up 1 pl on opp side to ptnr, when 2M & 3L also 3M & 2L approach each other they pass RSh & Lady turns in behind passing Man (not her ptnr)
- 21-24
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3M & 2M (followed by 2L/3L) dance up/down between end couples, cast to right & dance into original places
- 25-32
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4s+2s also 3s+1s dance Tourbillon :
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4s+2s also 3s+1s 1/2 turn prtnrs 2H, 4M/2L also 3M/1L lead prtnrs 1 pl cl’wise to end 4s/3s on Ladies side & 2s/1s on Men’s side, 4s/3s set to 2s/1s
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All 1/2 turn prtnrs 2H, 4L/2M also 3L/1M lead prtnrs on 1 pl to end 2s/1s in 1st/3rd pl & 1s in 2nd/4th pl & all cross RH to own sides to end 2 4 (1) (3)
Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
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Winchester 2023-11-26 | 2023-11-26 | Malcolm Austen | Nov. 20, 2023, 7:33 p.m. |
15 10 31 Brighton Branch | 2015-10-31 | Chris & Lee Pratt | Oct. 4, 2015, 1:34 p.m. |
19 06 22 Moulsecoomb | 2019-06-22 | Chris & Lee Pratt | May 19, 2019, 11:14 a.m. |
SQP_20180907Jersey | 2018-03-28 | Roland Telle | March 28, 2018, 1:54 p.m. |
18 07 07 Brighton and Hove at Goring | 2018-07-07 | Chris & Lee Pratt | May 13, 2018, 9:56 p.m. |
OUSDS End of Term dance | 2019-06-18 | susan Koffler-Sluijter | June 6, 2019, 5:05 p.m. |
17 12 09 Brighton and Hove | 2017-12-09 | Chris & Lee Pratt | Aug. 22, 2017, 11:15 p.m. |
17 01 28 Brighton and Hove Burns | 2017-01-28 | Chris & Lee Pratt | Nov. 20, 2016, 10:05 p.m. |
15 07 11 Brighton and Hove | 2015-07-11 | Chris & Lee Pratt | April 26, 2015, 10:35 p.m. |
17 08 05 Goring | 2017-07-15 | Chris & Lee Pratt | May 14, 2017, 11:25 p.m. |
17 07 15 Moulsecoomb 17 08 05 Goring | 2017-07-15 | Chris & Lee Pratt | May 14, 2017, 11:17 p.m. |
Barnstormer challenges | George Hobson | May 11, 2022, 12:02 p.m. |