Dance The Marquis of Huntly's Snuffmill 4193
Also known as “The Marquis of Huntley's Snuffmill” (spelling), “The Royal Gift”.
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1975)
- Intensity
- 880/888/888/888 = 69% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Promenade 3 couples (PROM;3C;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Recommended Music
The Marquis of Huntly's Snuffmill 3/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s 1/2 turn RH moving down & face up NHJ while 2s dance up and in to face 1s NHJ. 1s+2s set, circle 4H round to Left to end on sides 2 (1) 3 4
- 9-12
- 2s+1s+3s set. 2s+3s cross RH, 2s face down, 3s up while 1s turn RH to 2nd place opp sides facing out (2) (1) (3)
- 13-16
- 1s cast (wide) as 3s+2s set to each other on sides. 1s dance down behind 3s, meet & dance up NHJ to 2nd place while 2s+3s change places on sides (Men RH, Ladies LH). 3s (at top) face out, 1s up, 2s in
- 17-19
- 3L+1L+2L dance LH across on Men’s side while 3M+1M+2M dance RH across on Ladies’ side
- 20-24
- Each couple, on meeting, crosses (1s then 2s, then 3s - Ladies dancing in front of partner) to join hands across on own side. End 1s dancing up middle to 1st place, 2s to 2nd place, 3s dancing down sides to 3rd place, ready for …
- 25-32
- 1s+2s+3s promenade (3s dance in to meet partner bar 25). Bars 31-32 1s cast to 2nd place as 2s dance up to top
Note: Bars 20-24 dancers should maintain shapes of hands across while crossing from one side to other. Hands are joined for promenade on bar 25
Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
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chepstow 2022-3 | 2023-01-01 | Margaret Chambers | Sept. 1, 2023, 11:40 a.m. |
Budapest Local Club 01.03.2022 | 2022-03-01 | lldikó Szakolczai | March 1, 2022, 9:45 p.m. |
170821 The More Unusual Dance Club | 2017-08-21 | Peter Dixon | July 28, 2017, 5:57 p.m. |
Budapest Local Club 05.05.2022 | 2022-05-05 | lldikó Szakolczai | May 6, 2022, 6:44 a.m. |
Cambridge Advanced Class - Dances Taught 2018-2019 | Jamie McDougall | Sept. 28, 2018, 1:12 a.m. |