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Dance The Scotsman's Choice 5946

Reel · 48 bars · 3 persons · Lines

Devised by
Teri Sanders (1994)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Published in
Extra Info
The notes say this was “devised by Teri Sanders (age 12), February 1994 (with a little help from MMV on …

The notes say this was “devised by Teri Sanders (age 12), February 1994 (with a little help from MMV on the 3-person poussette).”

The title refers to a man who can’t decide which of two women to invite to a ball.

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The New Petronella Rob Gordon and his Band The Complete Caledonian Ball CD+ 20 R48 21:50 36.7
The Scotsman's Choice lines · R48

One man (M) in line between two women (1W & 2W)

1–
M+1W turn RH ; M+2W turn LH
9–
Reel3, M starts RSh to 1W
17–
M+1W set twice ; turn BH (skip change), M faces 2W
25–
M+2W repeat [17-24], M faces 1W
33–
3 person poussette: M+1W set adv{1} to join BH, return to centre{1} | ¼ turn{1} twice ; dance{1} towards 2W place & each fall back{1} | set, M turning to face 2W while{8} 2W dances petronella | set ; petronella | set to 1W place
41–
M+2W promenade clw round 1W
Repeat with women in new places
The Scotsman's Choice lines · R48

Start in line: 1L Man 2L

1-8

Man+1L turn RH, Man+2L turn LH

9-16

RSh reel of 3 (Man+1L pass RSh)

17-24

Man+1L set twice & turn 2H (skip change)

25-32

Man+2l repeat. Man ends in centre facing 1L

33-40

All dance 3 person Poussette:

33 Man+1L set advancing & join 2H

34 Man+1L dance towards centre (Man backwards)

35 They 1/4 turn

36 They 1/4 turn

37 They dance towards 2L’s place (Man forwards)

38 They drop hands & fall back. 1L now in 2L’s place, Man in centre facing 1L

39-40 Man+1L set twice, Man turning to right to face 2L

WHILE

33-40 2L dances 8 bars of Petronella turn & set to end in 1L’s place

41-48

Man+2L promenade clockwise round 1L back to place to end 2L Man 1L

NameDateOwnerLast changed
PSCDS Demo Dances Allison McKnight April 16, 2024, 9:15 p.m.

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