Dance: The Blacksmith of Elgin

48-bar Jig
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4

Devised by:

Faith Brosse

Formations:

Chase (CHASE)
Grand Chain for 6 (GCHAIN;6P;)
Advance and Retire (ADVRET;2S;)
Note: This list may be incomplete.
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
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Published in:

Imperial Book of Scottish Country Dances Vol II [1] *
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [14]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [13]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [18]

Recommended Music:

The Steamboat ((traditional))

Recordings (2): Show tunes

Welcome to the London Highland Club (Frank Reid and his Band), track 2 [pace 32.2]
Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 8 (David Anderson & his S.D.B.), track 11 [pace 34.5]

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