Dance The Miller o' Hirn 4393
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1977)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Reel of four - on side (REEL;R4;SIDE;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was for Bob Millar of Toronto, Ontario.
The progression in …
John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was for Bob Millar of Toronto, Ontario.
The progression in Bars 25–32 is similar to that in the reel “Lochside” by Jackie Johnstone of Dumfries.
The Miller o' Hirn 4/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 3s followed by 2s cross down between 4s & cast to each others places (opposite sides), 1s+3s also 2s+4s dance RH across
- 9-16
- All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides
- 17-24
- 1s+3s also 2s+4s dance RH across, 3s followed by 2s cross up between 1s & cast back to original places
- 25-32
- 3s followed by 2s & 1s dance down between 4s, cross & cast up - 3s to top where they cross & cast to 2nd place as 2s follow but cross & cast into 1st place as 1s cross down to 4th place & cross to own side as 4s set & cast up to 3rd place on bars 29-32
