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Dance The Sound of Harris 6205

Reel · 48 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3   (Progression: 231)

Devised by
John Drewry (1977)
Intensity
833 888 888 888 888 888 = 93% (1 turn), 93% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
In the Canadian Book, Drewry dedicates this dance to Valerie Harris of Ontario. The inscription on the dance states: The …

In the Canadian Book, Drewry dedicates this dance to Valerie Harris of Ontario. The inscription on the dance states: The Sound of Harris is the sea between Harris and North Uist in the Outer Hebrides; it is also Valerie’s laugh!

The Sound of Harris 3/3L · R48
1–
1c set | cross down RH (2c up) ; set as DTr | 1c turn 1cnr RH into lines across (1W above, 1M below)
9–
All set | change pl RH up/dn ; all set | turn opposite RH ½, 1W+3M+3W then pivoting R to form close pairs, 1c facing up in centre, and 2c behind 3c facing down on the sides
17–
Rsh Tandem Reel3 across (pairs 1W+1M, 3L+2L & 3M+2M each dancing as 1 person) (to 2,1,3)
25–
All M LHA and all W RHA ; Repeat, each dancer switching wheel when meeting P in the centre (as in Alison Rose)
33–
1c followed by 3c+2c dance up, cross & cast (to 2,3,1) ; all C turn RH
41–
Circle6 & back (2,3,1)
The Sound of Harris 3/3L · R48
1-8
1s set, cross down to face out joining hands with corners & Bal-in-Line, 1s turn 1st corners RH to form lines across 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s
9-16
All set & change places RH with opposite person; All set & 1/2 turn person opposite RH, 1L+3L+3M pull back RSh (twirl) to end 1s facing up in centre, 2s+3s facing down on sides
17-24
1s+2s+3s dance Tandem reel of 3 across (1M+1L facing up, 3L+2L & 3M+2M each pair dancing as 1 person), 1s end in centre 1M giving LH to 2M+3M & 1L RH to 2L+3L
25-32
Men dance LH across & Ladies RH across once round, continue but change places with partner when passing thru centre (as Alison Rose)
33-40
1s followed by 3s+2s dance up, cross & cast to 2 3 1 & all turn partners RH
41-48
All circle 6H round & back

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RSCDS Edinburgh Dancing Forth 2011

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Added on: 2012-07-26 (Martina Mueller-Franz)
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Twice through. The instructions say 1st lady, 3rd …

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Banchory SCD Club, Aberdeen Festival, 2018

Added on: 2023-02-08 (Murrough Landon)
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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
1173 Sound of Harris April 21, 2017, 3:47 p.m. Sandra McLevy Eric Ferguson Normal Fixed