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Dance The Miller of Sessnie 9009

Jig · 32 bars · 5 couples · Longwise - 5   (Progression: 23451)

Devised by
Roy Goldring
Intensity
88880 80008 86200 80062 = 50% (1 turn), 50% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Skip-Change
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Inscribed “For Margaret and Derek Kendall.”

The notes also say that “Sessnie is in Aberdeenshire and the miller - known …

Inscribed “For Margaret and Derek Kendall.”

The notes also say that “Sessnie is in Aberdeenshire and the miller - known as Mull Pa - was Margaret’s great grandfather.”

The Miller of Sessnie 5/5L · J32
1–
1c with 2c+3c+4c following dance down between 5c and cast up to places
9–
1c (start inwards) Fig8 on own side round 2c & 3c while{8} 5c (start outwards, no cast) Fig 8 on own side round 4c & 3c (to 1,2,3,4,5)
17–
1c+2c RHA ; 1c cross down as 2c cast up | 1c+3c change places easy hand (2,3,1x,4,5)
25–
1c+4c LHA ; 1c cross down as 4c cast up | 1c+5c change places easy hand (2,3,4,5,1)
The Miller of Sessnie 5/5L · J32
1-8
1s followed by 2s+3s+4s dance down & cast round 5s back to places
9-16
1s & 5s dance Figs of 8 on own sides (1s down between 2s & 5s up behind 4s to start)
17-24
1s+2s dance RH across, 1s cross down & 1/2 turn 3s (LH Men’s side & RH Ladies side)
25-32
1s+4s dance LH across, 1s cross down & 1/2 turn 5s (LH Men’s side & RH Ladies side). 2 3 4 5 1

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A few wobbles in the later repeats.

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temp James Wilson Feb. 28, 2024, 11:39 a.m.

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