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Dance The Mercat Cross 4312

See also: The Mercat Cross (R48, 4/4L, Skelton: Blue Book), The Mercat Cross (J32, 3/4L, Attwood: Alexander 4), The Mercat Cross (R32, 4/4L, Priddey: Jacobite)

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3   (Progression: 231)

Devised by
John Bowie Dickson (1993)
Intensity
404 848 848 404 884 = 79% (1 turn), 79% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
The Mercat Cross 3/3L · S32
1–4
1c+3c set, Petronella Turn
5–12
½Reel4 on the midline, at end 1M+3W pass LH ; 1M+2c+3W LHA while{4} 1W+3M chase clw to change places
13–20
repeat 5–12, end facing partners
21–24
1c+3c 1¼ turn RH, finishing 1c RHJ facing 2c NHJ and 3c on the side for
25–
1c+2c Rondel, but on [29‑32] 3c set advancing, make arch and dance to 2pl as 1c dance to 3pl
The Mercat Cross 3/3L · S32
1-8
1s+3s set; petronella turn into centre & dance 1/2 reel of 4 in centre of dance
9-16
1M+3L (centre couple) dance LH across with 2s while 1L+3M chase clockwise 1/2 way; 1s+3s dance 1/2 reel of 4 in centre of dance
17-24
1M+3L (centre couple) dance LH across with 2s as 1L+3M chase clockwise 1/2 way; 1s+3s turn RH 1.1/4 times ending with 1s facing down
25-32
1s+2s dance the Rondel but on bars 29/32 3s set advancing to make an arch & dance up to 2nd place as 1s dance under to 3rd place

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Published on 8 Feb 2016

Added on: 2016-03-05 (Eric Ferguson)
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