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Dance The Swilcan 6420

Jig · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2341)

Devised by
James B Cosh
Intensity
8448/8888/8448/6082 = 75% (1 turn), 75% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
The Swilcan

Swilcan Burn, that hazard to golfers playing the 1st and 18th holes of the Old Course at St. Andrews, is a stream that, after meandering about the links, empties into St. Andrews Bay at the West Sands. The rule for golfers is that shots trapped in Swilcan Burn can be lifted out and dropped as near as possible to the point of entry into the water but on the side furthest from the hole, with the penalty of one stroke.

For over eight hundred years Swilcan Bridge over the burn has marked the pathway that led from the old ecclesiastical town to the safe harbour at the estuary of the River Eden. The burn and its banks were once used by the townspeople as a place to wash and bleach their clothing.

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Swilcan Jimmy Shand and his Band The Legendary Jimmy Shand CD 9 J32 42:21 35.2
The Swilcan Jimmy Shand and his Band The Legendary Jimmy Shand LP+ 11 J32 42:21 35.2
The Swilcan Jim MacLeod and his Band Selected Scottish Country Dances CD+ 2 J32 40:00 0.0
The Swilcan Olympians Scottish Dance Band Scottish Dance Music CD 8 J32 42:21 35.2
The Swilcan Olympians Scottish Dance Band Meet the Olympians LP 2 J32 42:21 35.2
The Swilcan The Deirdre Adamson Quartet Come Scottish Country Dancing CD+ 7 J32 42:27 36.8
The Swilcan Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band Let's Dance Again. Volume 2 MC 12 J32 42:19 34.8
The Swilcan John Taylor & Andrew Imbrie Steppin' Out CD+ 1 J32 42:31 37.8
The Swilcan Jig Ian Reid and his Scottish Dance Band Scottish Dance Frolic CD 1 J32 42:16 34.0
The Swilcan Jig Ian Reid and his Scottish Dance Band Ian Reid and his Scottish Dance Band LP 4 J32 42:16 34.0
The Swilcan John Ellis and his Highland Country Band John Ellis LP 2 J32 40:00 0.0
The Swilcan McBain's Scottish Country Dance Band Let's All Go Scottish Country Dancing LP 3 J32 84:28 33.5
The Swilcan The Craigowl Scottish Dance Band Night Owls MC 15 J32 42:26 36.5
The Swilcan Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band Book 23. Twelve Modern Scottish Country Dances CD+ 8 J32 42:28 37.0
The Swilcan Jim Johnstone and his Band Take the Floor MC 8 J32 84:30 33.8
The Swilcan Jim Johnstone and his Band Heather Medley Scottish Country Dancing CD+ 15 J32 84:30 33.8
The Swilcan 4/4L · J32
1–
1c+2c & 3c+4c join RH on side and Balance in Lines across | Hold RH and BiL on own side (2,1,4,3) ; the middle pairs (1M+4M & 1W+4W) hold LH and BiL across | hold LH and BiL on sides (2,4,1,3)
9–
Reels4 on the sides
17–
2c+4c & 1c+3c Circle4 ; 4c+1c LHA (2,4,1,3)
25–
1c+3c ½ R&L ; 3c+1c cross RH , 4c+3c change places on side LH (2,3,4,1)
The Swilcan 4/4L · J32
1-4
1s+2s & 3s+4s 1/4 turn RH on sides to form line of 4 across & Bal-in-Line, drop LH & 1/4 turn RH to all Bal-in-Line on own sides
5-8
1s 1/4 turn 4s LH to Bal-in-Line across, drop RH & 1/4 LH turn to all Bal-in-Line on own sides ending 2 4 1 3
9-16
All dance RSh reels of 4 on own side. 1s+4s pass LSh at end
17-24
2s+4s & 1s+3s circle 4H round once to left; 4s+1s only (centre couples) dance LH across
25-32
1s+3s (bottom couples) dance 1/2 R&L & cross RH with partner to own side; 4s & 3s (centre couples) change places LH on side. 2 3 4 1

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NameDateOwnerLast changed
November Course 2018 - Kuckucksnest 2018-11-23 Martina Mueller-Franz Nov. 24, 2018, 4:59 p.m.
Pawling 2022: Dances Taught 2022-05-26 Ken Saunders May 26, 2022, 5:50 p.m.
21 03 23 Ewan Galloway Party Night 8.30pm 2021-03-23 Chris & Lee Pratt March 16, 2021, 10:48 p.m.
2019-06-08 Dunedin Summer Dance 2019-06-08 Ian Brockbank Nov. 9, 2018, 9:30 p.m.
Budapest Local Club 19.03.2013 2013-03-19 Zoltán Gräff March 20, 2013, 12:39 p.m.
CGB November 2021 Classes 2021-11-18 Martin McWilliam Nov. 20, 2021, 3 p.m.
Book 23 and RSCDS 4/1978 2019-01-11 Ann Murray Jan. 8, 2019, 7:09 p.m.
James Cosh Dances 2/26/21 2021-02-26 Ward Fleri Feb. 26, 2021, 7:20 a.m.
Vienna Branch Video Project Felix Hamelbeck Nov. 27, 2018, 8:34 a.m.
SCD & Walking Hols Eastbourne Thu Workshop 2023-05-11 Geoff Entwistle March 27, 2023, 1:13 p.m.
Nunspeet 40th Anniversary Ball 2020-02-01 Margaret Lambourne Oct. 23, 2019, 11:05 p.m.
Willersley Castle Matlock Monday evening 2019-09-16 alan poh Sept. 15, 2019, 1:38 a.m.
James Cosh Dances Ward Fleri Feb. 25, 2021, 6:36 a.m.
Potters Pairs Weekend 2019 - Advanced Class 2019-04-27 Cord Walter April 27, 2019, 11:23 a.m.
7th Frankfurt Spring Ball 1975 1975-05-03 Anselm Lingnau Feb. 6, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
2017-03-18 Dunedin Spring Dance 2017-03-18 John Nuttall Feb. 25, 2017, 4:43 p.m.
26th Frankfurt Spring Ball 1994 1994-05-14 Anselm Lingnau Feb. 6, 2024, 2:21 a.m.
5th Frankfurt Spring Ball 1973 1973-05-05 Anselm Lingnau Feb. 6, 2024, 2:38 p.m.
12th Frankfurt Spring Ball 1980 1980-05-03 Anselm Lingnau Feb. 6, 2024, 1:22 p.m.
St John's 2012-11-24 Ruby Anniversary Ball 2012-11-24 David McQuillan Oct. 4, 2012, 1:02 a.m.
Eastbourne and Grange-over-Sands 2013 Truus de Ceuster Nov. 3, 2013, 9:44 p.m.

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