Dance: The Salmonfield Poacher
40-bar Reel
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
- Devised by:
- Ian Barbour
- Formations:
-
Set and Link for three (SETLNK;3P;)
Reel of four - diagonal - half (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R4;)
Double Triangles (DBLTRI)
Hands round - 6, pivot & chase (HR;6P;PIVOT;)
Note: This list may be incomplete.
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
Slip-Step
Note: This list may be incomplete.
- Full description:
- http://scottishweekend.org/dances/SalmonfieldPoacher.pdf
- Recommended Music:
-
The Salmonfield Poacher
(Deirdre Adamson)
- Recordings (1):
Show tunes
-
Come Scottish Country Dancing
(The Deirdre Adamson Quartet),
track 5
[pace 35.5]
Crib
| 1-8 | 1C set | cast off (2C up) ; turn LH to DTr position own side |
| 9-16 | ½ DTr to face 1cnr ; ½Reel4 with 1cnr, 1C meet in middle and swivel R to face end couples, M facing down, W up |
| 17-24 | ½ DTr up/dn to face 2cnr ; ½Reel4 with 2cnr, to (2x,1x,3x) |
| 25-32 | S&Link for 3 ; repeat |
| 33-40 | All circle6 and back. |
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