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Dance The Black Bear 11198

See also: The Black Bear (R48, 3/4L, Mitchell: Whetherly 4), The Black Bear (R32, 3/4L, Cullison: Atlanta Fare)

Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
Ian Galbraith
Intensity
880 822 844 844 = 62% (1 turn), 47% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Published in
Recommended Music
The Black Bear 3/4L · R32
1–
1c+2c set | ½ RHA ; Set, 2c cross LH and 1c turn LH to face 1cnr
9–
SetH&G , finish facing 3cnr
17–
½Reel4 on 1diag, pass Rsh to face 4cnr ; ½Reel4 on 2diag, finish (3x,1,2x)
25–
Diagonal ½R&L with 1cnrs ; repeat with 2cnrs
The Black Bear 3/4L · R32
1-8
1s+2s set & dance RH across 1/2 way, set again then 2s turn LH to sides while 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16
1s dance ‘Hello-Goodbye’ setting finishing with Petronella turn to end facing 3rd corner
17-24
1s dance 1/2 Diag reel with 3rd cnrs, pass RSh to dance 1/2 Diag reel with 4th corners ending 2nd place own sides
25-32
1s dance Diag R&L (Man down, Lady up). 2 1 3

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Tay Dancers, 2019.

Added on: 2019-07-18 (Murrough Landon)
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St Andrews Celtic Society at Newcastle 2014.

Added on: 2019-03-13 (Kate Kinnear)
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Berkhamsted Strathspey and Reel Club Highland Ball 2024

Added on: 2024-02-19 (Ilana Steiner)
Quality: Reasonable

NameDateOwnerLast changed
burns 2024 0024-01-01 David Stoney Jan. 1, 2024, 4:40 p.m.
RSCDS Richmond (N. Yorks) February social 2024 2024-02-02 Louise Macdougall Jan. 23, 2024, 5:13 p.m.
Leeds Club April programme Irene Dracup March 30, 2022, 12:13 p.m.
Berkhamsted 6 February 2024 2024-02-06 Andrew Brown Feb. 3, 2024, 10:07 p.m.
Teddy Bears and Spring 2021-05-30 Lydia Hedge May 6, 2021, 7:54 p.m.
Aberdeen Dunbar Street Burns Night Dance 2018-01-27 Brian Anderson Jan. 16, 2020, 7:45 p.m.
Berkhamsted Charity Dance 17.10.23 2023-10-17 Ken Martlew Aug. 16, 2023, 5:38 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian 15th November 2023-11-15 Ken Martlew Nov. 8, 2023, 5:06 p.m.
Tavira Prog 5 2017-05-10 John McLean April 17, 2017, 4:46 p.m.
Leeds SCD Club Dance- 14th September 2013 2013-09-14 Christine Parker-Jones Sept. 11, 2013, 7:43 p.m.
Abingdon Class 17 February 2020 2020-02-17 Sandra McLevy Feb. 17, 2020, 12:09 a.m.
GOD Gathering - Kirkhill Community Centre - Sun 6th Feb 2022 2022-02-06 Derek Darnell Jan. 30, 2022, 4:05 p.m.
Berkhamsted Tuesday 30 Jan 2024 2024-01-30 Joan Desborough Jan. 28, 2024, 5:42 p.m.
October 2022 2013-12-01 Irene Dracup Sept. 11, 2022, 9:05 p.m.
Berkhamsted 19 September 2023 2023-09-19 Andrew Brown Sept. 15, 2023, 7:52 p.m.
Leeds Branch Dance 19th May 2018 2018-05-19 Janet Brayson April 2, 2018, 11:01 p.m.
Harrow 90th New Year Ball 2019-01-04 Joan Blake Dec. 19, 2018, 11:49 a.m.
24 05 18 Horsham 2024-05-18 Chris & Lee Pratt Jan. 2, 2024, 12:56 p.m.
23 05 20 Horsham 2023-05-20 Chris & Lee Pratt May 19, 2023, 10:04 p.m.
Harrow Spring Dance 2019-04-06 Ken Martlew April 4, 2019, 8:54 a.m.
2020_02_08 BS&RC Highland Ball 2020 2020-02-08 Gerard Elliott Oct. 31, 2019, 3:27 p.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-12-18 2022-12-18 Amanda Peart Dec. 29, 2022, 5:33 p.m.
Berkhamsted Tuesday 26/09/23 2023-09-26 Stephen Webb Sept. 22, 2023, 5:29 p.m.
Berkhamsted Strathspey and Reel Club Tea Dance 2022 2022-04-03 Andrew Brown March 12, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Berkhamsted Tuesday 29-03-2022 2022-03-29 Joan Desborough March 29, 2022, 11:15 a.m.
Headington Class 22 June 2023 2023-06-22 Sandra McLevy June 19, 2023, 7:39 p.m.
Graceville Friends in Need Social 2022-04-08 Mark Dancer Jan. 4, 2024, 2:58 p.m.
22 09 17 SASS Newick 2022-09-17 Chris & Lee Pratt Sept. 4, 2022, 5:55 p.m.
Northside Class 2023-06-28 Mark Dancer June 22, 2023, 8:36 a.m.
Torquay Friday 2023-06-16 Helen Beaumont June 5, 2023, 3:46 p.m.
Leeds Scottish Country Dance Club 27 June 2015 2014-10-11 Irene Dracup April 12, 2015, 7:42 p.m.
Watford & West Herts Scottish Society General Class - 18 January 2024v1 2024-01-18 Stuart Kreloff Jan. 22, 2024, 1:37 p.m.
Del Farquharson (Dunfermline) Party 2019-12-04 Bill O'Donnell Dec. 3, 2019, 9:23 p.m.
Thistle Club 2 March 2019 Irene Dracup Jan. 28, 2019, 12:36 p.m.
Aberdeen Weekend Perth Sat 2019-09-21 Mark Hagger Sept. 15, 2019, 10:38 p.m.
Leeds Branch Christmas Dance 17th December 2022 2022-12-17 Janet Brayson Oct. 20, 2022, 3:21 p.m.
GOD Gathering - Kirkhill Community Centre - Sun 3rd Apr 2022 2022-04-03 Derek Darnell March 27, 2022, 8:24 p.m.
Leeds Christmas Dance 2021-12-18 Christine Parker-Jones Sept. 1, 2023, 5:05 p.m.
Netherton 2019-04-17 Bill O'Donnell April 16, 2019, 8:37 p.m.
Abbeyview Spring Dance 23.04.19 7.30pm 2019-04-23 John McLean Feb. 16, 2019, 11:41 a.m.
Munlochy Wed 20th Apr 22 2022-04-20 Peter Jamieson April 17, 2022, 8:59 a.m.
Berkhamsted Highland Ball 2024 2024-02-10 Robert Baker-Glenn Oct. 1, 2023, 3:28 p.m.
Alva 25 July 19 - Sandy Nixon 2019-07-25 Bill Austin July 13, 2019, 9:51 p.m.
Atholl SCDC - 12 Dec 23 - Rhoda's Programme 2023-12-12 Bill Austin Oct. 15, 2023, 1:21 p.m.
RSCDS Cheshire Branch - Social 4 July 2018 2018-07-04 Andrew Locke July 2, 2018, 9:43 p.m.
Linlithgow SCDC 06 December 2019 2019-12-06 John Watkins Nov. 30, 2019, 3:16 p.m.
Kilmorack Winter Social 2 - Friday 14th October - 7:30pm 2022-10-14 Peter Jamieson Sept. 15, 2022, 9:39 a.m.
Alva 18 Aug 22 - James Coutts 2022-08-18 Bill Austin June 10, 2022, 5:39 p.m.
Crieff with Frank Thomson 2019 2019-05-04 Kate Kinnear March 13, 2019, 12:43 p.m.
Forres Town Hall Friday 27th December 19 8pm to 11.30pm Frank Thomson r 2019-12-27 Peter Jamieson Jan. 31, 2020, 9:25 p.m.
Cardiff - Whitchurch Tuesday Class June Dance 2022 2022-06-04 Alison Jackson March 21, 2022, 10:31 a.m.
BS&RC 15 Feb 2022 Club Night 2022-02-15 Andrew Brown Feb. 13, 2022, 3:18 p.m.
Leeds Scottish Country Dance Club 28 March 2015 2014-05-10 Irene Dracup Feb. 22, 2015, 8:51 p.m.
Linlithgow SCDC December 2019 (Christmas Party) 2019-12-13 John Watkins Nov. 30, 2019, 3:45 p.m.
Berkhamsted Strathspey and Reel Club Spring Dance 2020-05-16 Andrew Brown Feb. 28, 2020, 5:56 p.m.
24 04 27 Hurstpierpoint 2024-04-27 Chris & Lee Pratt March 17, 2024, 4:10 p.m.
Abbeyview (Dunfermline) Scottish Country Dance Club Christmas Party 2015-12-15 Bill O'Donnell May 4, 2019, 8:34 p.m.
Leeds Scottish Country Dance Club President's Dance 29th February 2020 2020-02-29 Cherry Connnolly Jan. 28, 2020, 6:26 p.m.
GOD Rally - Kirkhill Community Centre - Fri 8 July 2022 2022-07-08 Derek Darnell June 27, 2023, 2:45 p.m.
Berkhamstead Highland Ball Rehearsal 3/2/24 2024-02-03 Ken Martlew Jan. 29, 2024, 9:27 p.m.
Rose and Stuart Kreloff's 30th Anniversary Dance 2016-07-16 Stuart Kreloff May 24, 2016, 10:32 a.m.
Clacks Annual DAnce 2019, Alloa Town Hall 2019-05-03 John McLean April 28, 2019, 9:48 p.m.
Hogmany Dance 2019 2015-12-14 Irene Dracup Oct. 16, 2019, 9:20 p.m.
Skye weekend Saturday 2022-05-21 Joan Blake May 16, 2022, 10:57 a.m.
THISTLE CLUB DANCE (Leeds) - 4 Oct 2014 2014-10-04 Christine Parker-Jones Sept. 21, 2014, 1:31 p.m.
Test Dance 2019-09-05 Graham Tough Aug. 11, 2019, 2:11 p.m.
Swansea 2019-09-05 Graham Tough Aug. 13, 2019, 1:05 p.m.
Pinewoods 2023 Session 2 2023-07-10 Karen Sollins June 17, 2023, 10:13 p.m.
Draft PW2023 Marc Hartstein June 21, 2023, 2:53 a.m.
Kilmorack Dances done at previous Socials Peter Jamieson June 6, 2023, 7:54 a.m.

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
3204 recordings for Black Bear July 28, 2023, 2:20 a.m. Bruce Herbold --- Normal New