Dance The Blacksmith of Elgin559
Jig · 48 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4
- Devised by:
- Faith Brosse
- Formations:
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Advance and Retire (ADVRET;2S;)
Grand Chain for 6 (GCHAIN;6P;)
Chase (CHASE)
Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
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
Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect. - Published in:
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Imperial Book of Scottish Country Dances Vol II
[1]
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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)
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| Name | Artist | Album | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith Of Elgin | David Anderson & his S.D.B. | Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 8 | 11 | J48 8 | 6:54 | 34.5 |
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| The Blacksmith of Elgin | Frank Reid and his Band | Welcome to the London Highland Club | 2 | J48 8 | 6:27 | 32.2 |
Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs
- 1–
- 1c+2c+3c set twice ; 1c, with 2c+3c dancing up and following, cross at the top (all pass Rsh) and down opposite side (to 3x,2x,1x)
- 9–
- Repeat, crossing at the bottom (1's leading) (1,2,3)
- 17–
- Pickup G-Chain from top: (1c cross RH | 1c pass 2c LH on side ; 2c cross RH while 1c pass 3c RH on side | 2c pass 3c LH on side while 1c cross LH in 3pl) (3,2x,1)
- 25–
- All W set advancing, retiring ; All M repeat
- 33–
- Repeat pickup chain, 3c starting (1,2,3)
- 41–
- 1c cast off (2c up) ; all Turn RH (2,1,3)
Crib must be checked ·
Source:
Eric T. Ferguson