Dance Rakes Of Auld Reekie 5460

Strathspey · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 4

Devised by

Barry Priddey (1980)

Intensity

80 88 88 86 = 84% (1 turn), 58% (whole dance)

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Extra Info

Auld Reekie (= Old Smokey) is a colloquial name for Edinburgh.

“Previously published in Scottish Dance Archives. It is given …

Auld Reekie (= Old Smokey) is a colloquial name for Edinburgh.

“Previously published in Scottish Dance Archives. It is given here with the original ending which I have always preferred.”

1–: 1c set | cast below 2c ; turn BH and dance to top facing out
9–: 2c in promhold reel3 across (Rsh to 1W) with 1c who cast, 2c finish in 1pl facing out and 1c meet
17–: 1c in promhold reel3 across (Rsh to 2W) with 2c who cast, finish (1,2) with 1c facing out
25–: 1c cast off while{2} 2c turn BH ½, dance up NHJ and face out (2x,1) | repeat (1x,2x) ; repeat (2,1x) | 1c cross RH (2,1)

E-cribs

1-8: 1s set & cast below 2s, turn 2H & dance up to top places
9-16: 2s in prom hold dance reel of 3 across (RSh to 1L as 1s cast to start) & end in 1st places as 1s cast to 2nd places
17-24: 1s prom hold dance reel of 3 across (RSh to 2L as 2s cast to start) & end in original places as 2s cast to places
25-28: 1s cast 1 place while 2s 1/2 turn 2H & dance up, 2s cast 1 place while 1s 1/2 turn 2H & dance up
29-32: Original version - 1s cast 1 place while 2s turn 2H moving up & 2s also 1s cross RH to own sides; Later version - 1s cast 1 place while 2s 1/2 turn 2H & dance up & 1s cross RH to own sides

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