Dance Video The Braes of Balquhidder (Video 1)
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This video only shows selected parts of the dance. It starts on bar 57 (Chorus); some later bits are also skipped.
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- The Braes of Balquhidder (S128, Scottish Dances collected by Mary Isdal MacNab)
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- Eric Ferguson (Aug. 23, 2014, 6:40 p.m.) – Source: YouTube
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This video only shows selected parts of the dance. It starts on bar 57 (Chorus); some later bits are also skipped.
When a better video is found this one should be blocked.
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The Braes of Balquhidder 4S · S128
Part A
- 1-8
- All set to partner, set to corner, set to partner & turn partner 2H to finish in 2 diag lines with Men BtoB facing partner (1s+4s & 2s+3s)
- 9-16
- 1s+4s also 2s+3s dance diagonal reels of 4. Men end BtoB in centre of diagonal lines again
- 17-24
- Chorus: All set to partners HS & turn 2H twice to original places
Part B
- 25-32
- 1s lead out between 4s while 3s lead out between 2s, divide & cast to 1s facing 3s & all set HS
- 33-40
- 1s+3s (centre couples) turn person opposite 2H twice, Men lead partners out through side couples back to places
- 41-56
- 2s & 4s repeat bars 25-40
- 57-64
- Chorus
Part C
- 65-80
- 1s dance to 4s & circle 4H round to left, pick up 3s & circle 6H round, pick up 2s & circle 8H round to end back in places
- 81-88
- 1s+4s also 2s+3s dance RH across & LH back
- 89-96
- 1s+4s also 2s+3s dance Ladies’ Chain
- 97-104
- Chorus
Part D
- 105-112
- All Ladies Adv+Ret (2 steps each) while Men stand (2 bars) then dance into middle to face partner; all set & turn partners back to places
- 113-120
- All dance Grand Chain
- 121-128
- Chorus