Dance The Entertainer 10370
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 4123)
- Devised by
- Ross MacDonald
- Intensity
- 8888/8888/8884/8888 = 97% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Chase (CHASE)
- Reel of four - half (REEL;HALF;R4;)
- Reel of three - half (REEL;HALF;R3;)
- Slipknot 2C (KNOT;2C;NPROG;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Devised in honour of Hugh Reekie on the 25th Anniversary of the entertainment Group of the RSCDS Ottawa Branch. Deviser …
Devised in honour of Hugh Reekie on the 25th Anniversary of the entertainment Group of the RSCDS Ottawa Branch. Deviser states: “Music: The Blue Mess Jacket or other suitable strathspey” which seems to point to a recording, not a tune.
The Entertainer 4/4L · S32
- 1–
- All set | cross RH ; All chase clw ½ round (4,3,2,1)
- 9–
- All turn P BH 1½ ; All chase clw ½ round (1,2,3,4)
- 17–
- All ½ Reels4 on the sides ; 3c+2c+1c ½ Reels3 on sides (4,1,2,3)
- 25–
- 4c+1c & 2c+3c Slipknot (= 6 bars of 2C knot + ½ LHA) (4,1,2,3)
The Entertainer 4/4L · S32
- 1-8
- All 4 couples set, cross RH, all chase clockwise 1/2 round
- 9-16
- All turn partner 1.1/2 2H, all chase clockwise 1/2 round
- 17-24
- All dance 1/2 reels of 4 on sides; 3s+2s+1s (bottom 3 couples) dance 1/2 reels of 3 on sides (1s+2s pass RSh to start)
- 25-32
- 4s+1s also 2s+3s dance “Slip Knot” (as Knot but bars 31-32: 4s+1s also 2s+3s dance 1/2 LH across). 4 1 2 3
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Danced by members of the RSCDS Ottawa Branch, …
Added on: 2018-09-21 (Eric Ferguson)
Quality: Good
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSCDS Ottawa Branch March 16 2018 Social | 2018-03-16 | John Bottriell | March 5, 2018, 5:54 p.m. |
