Dance: A Trip to the Drakensberg

40-bar Jig
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4

Devised by:
Barbara J. Rendle-Braime
Formations:
Poussette - standard (POUSS;PV;)
Allemande for 3 couples (ALLMND;3C;)
Reel of four - half (REEL;HALF;R4;)
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
Pas-de-Basque
Published in:
Book 38 Eight Modern Scottish Country Dances [8] *
Pocket: Books 36,37,38 [24]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [159]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [190]
Recommended Music:
The Britches Maker ((traditional))
Recordings (2): Show tunes
Book 38. Music for Eight Scottish Country Dances (Muriel Johnstone's Band), track 8
Book 38. Music for Eight Scottish Country Dances (Muriel Johnstone's Band), track 8

Crib

1-81C set, cast off 2 places, dance up to the top, 2C step in on 7-8
9-161C+2C Poussette, 1C finish facing 1cnrs
17-241C ½Reel4 with 1cnrs, pass LSh ; 1C ½Reel4 with 2cnrs, finishing 2plx, (to 2x, 1x, 3x)
25-323M+1M+2M Petronella Turn onto centre line, set while 3W+1W+2W set, Petronella Turn to face partners ; 3C+1C+2C turn ¾ RH into
33-403C+1C+2C Allemande
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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