Dance Video The Haunted Manor (Video 1)
RSCDS Edinburgh, Halloween 2022
Excellent dancing but this 4 couple dance is here adapted slightly for 6 couples so not quite the original choreography. Its generally best to watch the top four couples.
- Dance
- The Haunted Manor (S32, Barry Priddey: The Golden Oriole Book of Scottish Country Dances)
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- Murrough Landon (Nov. 17, 2022, 11:54 a.m.) – Source: YouTube
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Excellent dancing but this 4 couple dance is here adapted slightly for 6 couples so not quite the original choreography. Its generally best to watch the top four couples.
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The Haunted Manor 4/4L · S32
- 1–
- All set, W adv to P | ½ turn RH into allemande hold facing down on M side ; 4c, others following, dance up centre (4,3,2,1). 3c & 1c retain allemande hold but on [8] 4c & 2c cross LH to opp side
- 9–
- 3c with 4c & 1c with 2c Reels3 across, 3c/1c RSh to 4M/2M as 4c/2c cast. On [15–16] 3c & 1c change to promhold then separate to own sides as 4c & 2c cast off (3,4x,1,2x)
- 17–
- 3c+4c & 1c+2c ¾ DblFig8, 3c & 1c casting to start, all pass briefly into allemande hold when crossing up (4x,3,2x,1) | 4c & 2c ½ turn LH while{2} 3c & 1c ½ turn RH into allemande hold facing up
- 25–
- 3c & 1c dance up to top, cross LH & cast off (4,1x,2,3x) | cross RH (4,1,2,3)
(No diagram available.)