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Dance The Scamp 5911

Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
David G Queen (1993)
Intensity
822 888 888 888 = 87% (1 turn), 66% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
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Published in
Recommended Music
NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Scamp Muriel A Johnstone Dancing Fingers 3 CD+ 8 J32 84:46 35.8
The Scamp 3/4L · J32
1–
1c cross RH | cast off (2c up) ; turn 4cnr RH (pass Lsh) to face 1cnr on 1diag.
9–
1cnrs (=3W+2M) full diagonal Reel4 while{8} 1c pass 1cnr Rsh | chase clw half round the set | pass new cnr Rsh and pass P Lsh to face 4cnr while{8} 2cnrs (=2W+3M) chase one place clw | join ½ diagonal Reel4 | chase 1 place clw to starting places
17–
Repeat with 4cnrs (2cnrs full reel, 1cnrs chase / ½Reel / chase), at end 1c pass Lsh into
25–
Teapots R and L (2c+1W & 1M+3c RHA ; 2c+1M & 1W+3c LHA) (to 2,1,3)
At the ends of the reels, the dancers leaving and entering pass Lsh, not Rsh round each other
The Scamp 3/4L · J32
1–
1c cross RH | cast (2c up) ; turn 4cnrs RH and face 1cnrs. 4cnrs face clw
9–
“Modified Reel4” on 1diag [1cnrs dance normal Reel4 while{8} 1c dance Reel4 {2} | chase clw ½ {4} | dance Reel4 {2} while{8} 2cnrs chase clw ¼ {2} | join in Reel4 {4} | chase clw ¼ {2}]. Finish as started. On [16] 1c pass LSh to face 4cnrs
17–
Repeat [9–16] on 2diag. On [24] 1c pass LSh ready for
25–
2c+1W & 1M+3c RHA, pass RSh ; 2c+1M & 1W+3c LHA (2,1,3)

Editor’s note:
Both diagonal Reels4 are like “Weasel Reel” except that cnrs starting the Reel4 dance a normal Reel4.

The Scamp 3/4L · J32
1-8
1s cross RH, cast 1 place & turn 4th corner RH, pass LSh to face 1st corner
9-16
1st corners dance full diagonal reel of 4 while 1s pass corner RSh & dance 1/2 way round clockwise, pass approaching corner person RSh into middle, pass partner LSh to face 4th corner (pstn) while 2nd corners dance on 1 place clockwise, dance into diagonal reel to opposite corner & then dance on 1 place clockwise (to starting place)
17-24
Repeat with 2nd corners
25-32
1s RH across (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s), pass RSh for LH across with other couple

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Added on: 2019-02-04 (Martina Mueller-Franz)
Quality: Informal/Social (RSCDS)

NameDateOwnerLast changed
1/07/17 Vladimir Anastasia Solodyankina June 27, 2017, 5:20 p.m.
Extras George Hobson April 19, 2023, 1:04 p.m.
150718 Sommertanz 2015-07-18 Meinhard Reiser May 20, 2015, 10:41 a.m.
FSCDC Class 5 April 2022 2022-04-05 Anselm Lingnau April 6, 2022, 1:23 a.m.
FSCDC 11 December 2012 2012-12-11 Anselm Lingnau Dec. 12, 2012, 12:12 p.m.
A barnstormers matrix 2023-06-21 George Hobson June 21, 2023, 2:35 p.m.
20 02 15 Brighton RSCDS Valentine's 2020-02-15 Chris & Lee Pratt Dec. 15, 2019, 4:26 p.m.

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