Dance: Muirland Willie
Also known as
»Muriel and Willie« (unofficial)
32-bar Jig
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
- Devised by:
- (unknown)
- Formations:
-
Poussette - standard (POUSS;PV;)
Note: This list may be incomplete.
- Steps:
- Pas-de-Basque
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- Published in:
-
Book 21
[9]
*
Pocket: Books 19,20,21
[33]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7
[116]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6
[109]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8
[138]
- Full description:
- http://www.javastandrewsociety.com/Scottish%20Country%20Dances/MuirlandWillie.htm
- Recommended Music:
-
Coupar Angus Jigg ((unknown))
Muirland Willie ((traditional))
- Recordings (11):
Show tunes
-
Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 4 (Ian Holmes and his Scottish Dance Band with Ian Powrie),
track 13
[pace 33.5]
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Book 21. Music for Twelve Scottish Country Dances (John Renton and his Scottish Dance Band),
track 9
[pace 34.5]
Play Favourites (Don Bartlett and the Scotians),
track 8
[pace 32.8]
Favourite Scottish Dances #5 (George B Stirrat),
track 3
Come Scottish Country Dancing with Robert Whitehead (2) (Robert Whitehead & the Danelaw Band),
track 8
Scotch Mist (Rob Gordon and his Band),
track 8
Scottish Country Dances (Archie Duncan Quintet),
track 4
Ken and Friends (Ken Slaven and others),
track 18
[pace 33.8]
Industrial Strength (West Telferton Caledonian Dance Band),
track 12
Catch the Wind (The Music Makars),
track 2
[pace 33.4]
Take Your Partners For Vol 1 (Luke Brady's Scottish Dance Band),
track 2
[pace 34.5]
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Muirland Willie
Crib
| 1-8 | 1C lead down to 3pl, cross and cast to 2pl, while 2C set and cross RH into 3pl, while 3C cast to top and cross RH ; all C set and turn BH to own side |
| 9-16 | Repeat [1-8] from new positions |
| 17-24 | 1C lead up to top place (2C+3C down) ; 1C set twice, (on 23-24 2C often sets advancing, but that is not official) |
| 25-32 | 1C+2C Poussette. |
| On 2nd time through, 4C has an easier start if 1C+3C+4C dance a 3C-Poussette |
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