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Dance The Boyndie Knot 729

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

Devised by
John Drewry (1992)
Intensity
800/888/888/888 = 63% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
The notes say this is a “dance for the Ruby Wedding of Jonathan and Mary Ross who were married at …

The notes say this is a “dance for the Ruby Wedding of Jonathan and Mary Ross who were married at Boyndie Kirk near Whitehills, Banffshire in March 1953.”

The instructions give the tune as “The Boyndie Knot” by George Meikle whereas SCDDB currently links a tune called “The Knotted Piece of String” also by George Meikle. Its not clear if these are the same tune.

The Boyndie Knot 3/4L · S32
1–
1c lead down between 2c, cross and cast off behind 3c ; meet and lead up between 3c, cross and cast up behind 2c to 1pl (1,2,3)
9–
All set | {meanwhile 6} [1M+2M & 2W+3W Petronella turn in tandem ; set | Petronella turn in tandem to sides] [3M & 1W cast clw to 2pl ; cross RH to 2plx | chase clw ¼ to midline, 1W in 1pl facing 3M in 3pl]
17–
1M+2M & 2W+3W set as 1W+3M cross RH | Circle6 L ½ (to 1,2,3) | all turn P BH into promhold facing up
25–
3C Promenade. On [31–32] 1c cast off as 2c dance up to 1pl (2,1,3)

Deviser’s note : At the end of their second turn, 1c cast off into 4pl while 3c+4c dance up one place.

The Boyndie Knot 3/4L · S32
1-8
1s cross over below 2s, cast down behind 3s, cross up above 3s & cast up behind 2s back to place
9-12
1s+2s+3s set, 1M+2M & 2L+3L Petronella-in-tandem while 1L casts down & 3M casts up (into circle formation)
13-16
1L+3M change places RH while 2s & 3s set, 1M+2M & 2L+3L Petronella-in-tandem to opp sides while 1L casts up & 3M casts down
17-24
3L+2L & 2M+1M set while 3M+1L change places RH, 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round to left 1/2 way back to places, 1s+2s+3s turn RH into prom hold
25-32
1s+2s+3s Promenade round & end with 1s casting to 2nd place while 2s lead up to top

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Twice through as part of a longer display …

Added on: 2019-10-30 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Demonstration quality

NameDateOwnerLast changed
munlochy party 29 4 20 2020-04-29 Peter Jamieson Feb. 27, 2020, 12:05 p.m.

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