Dance Aird of Coigach54
Jig · 48 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4
- Devised by:
- John Bayly (1975)
- Formations:
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Arches (ARCHES)
Snowball Chain (SCHA)
Hands round - 8 - and back (HR;8P;BACK;)
Note: Due to limitations in the underlying data, the relative order of formations in this list may be different from the order of formations in the actual dance. - Steps:
- Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in:
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Imperial Book of Scottish Country Dances Vol III
[16]
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Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [2]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [2]
If the Ghillie Fits [29]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [2] - Recommended Music:
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Colonel Ridley's Quickstep
(Abraham Mackintosh)
The Lawland Lads think they are Fine (Traditional)
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| Name | Artist | Album | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aird of Coigach | The Craigellachie Band | Bath Scottish Dancers | 8 | J48 4 | 3:23 | 33.8 | |
| Aird of Coigach | Ian Cruickshanks and his Band | Nice to See You | 6 | J48 4 | 3:25 | 34.2 | |
| Aird of Coigach | Craigievar Scottish Dance Band | Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 14 | 1 | J48 4 | 3:30 | 35.0 | |
| Aird of Coigach | Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band | Special Requests Volume 8 | 10 | J48 4 | 3:35 | 35.8 |
Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs
- 1–
- All four men cross above P, cast below 4W and back up own side to 4,3,2,1
- 9–
- All circle8 and back, end in a square set
- 17–
- 1M+LH person (=2M) & 1W+LH person (=2W) dance as pairs across the circle (1M pair forms arch, 1W pair passes under) through opposite places, divide and 1M & 1W cast R to pick up next person on left in the circle ; 1W+3M & 1M+3W repeat across
- 25–
- 1W+4W & 1M+4M repeat across ; 1W+2M & 1M+2W repeat up and down
- 33–
- Top and bottom couples cross RH to start 4 changes of a snow ball chain, to finish Men 2,3,4,1 and Women 1,4,3,2
- 41–
- All women cross below opposite man, cast up round top and down own side to longwise set 2,3,4,1
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Source:
Eric T. Ferguson
SCDDB Contributed Cribs & Diagrams
| Name | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|
| 42nd Frankfurt Spring Ball 2010 | Anselm Lingnau | 20 January 2012, 14:06 |