Dance The Ruby Reel 8371
Also known as “Farnham Ruby Reel”.
See also: The Ruby Reel (R40, 3/4L, Organ: Salute to Bath), The Ruby Reel (R32, 4/4L, Willitt)
Jig · 40 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Bob Beattie (1997)
- Intensity
- 822/888/822/888/888 = 60% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Back to Back (BKTOBK)
- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Reel of three - across - half (REEL;ACROSS;HALF;R3;)
- Reel of three - on side - half (REEL;HALF;R3;SIDE;)
- Rights and Lefts - half (R&L;HALF;)
- Steps
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- Skip-Change
- Published in
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- Charities Book 9 [2]
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The dance was devised at the request of the Farnham (Surrey) ScotUsh Country Dance Club, where it was known as …
The dance was devised at the request of the Farnham (Surrey) ScotUsh Country Dance Club, where it was known as the Farnham Ruby Reel, to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
Over the years due perhaps to the town’s’ proximity to ALdershot - ‘The Home of the British Army’, a number of soldiers were and are members of the Club - hence the suggested tune “SoLdiers Dance”.
The Ruby Reel 3/4L · J40
- 1–
- 1c set and cast (2c up) ; 1c+1cnrs dance BtoB (2,1,3)
- 9–
- 2c+1W & 1M+3c RHA ; ½ Reels3 across, Rsh to 1cnr, 1c finish facing out on own side (2x,1,3x)
- 17–
- 1c cast round 3cnr into facing lines across ; 1c +1cnrs (in 4cnr pos) dance BtoB
- 25–
- 1M+2W+3W & 1W+2M+3M RHA ; ½ Reels3 on the sides, Rsh to 4cnr (3x,1,2x)
- 33–
- 1c dance down between 2c and cast up while{4} 3c+2c ½ R&L starting along the sides ; All turn P RH (2,1,3)
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OUSDS Advanced class 231025 | 2023-10-25 | Christine Jeffery | Oct. 27, 2023, 9:43 p.m. |
