Dance The Cock o' the North 1261
See also: Cock O' The North (J32, 5/5L, Mitchell: Whetherly 10)
Jig · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 21)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1977)
- Intensity
- 88 88 88 88 = 100% (1 turn), 69% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- John Drewry noted in the original description:
“The Cock O’ the North” was a title applied to the Marquis of …
John Drewry noted in the original description:
“The Cock O’ the North” was a title applied to the Marquis of Huntly, the chief of Clan Gordon, because of his powerful role in the North-East of Scotland.
The tune is pre-eminently the Gordon pipe tune, and is now the Barch Past of the Gordon Highlanders.
The Cock o' the North 2/4L · J32
- 1–
- 1W+2M turn RH 1¼ and face out while{4} 1M+2W set and cast one place cclw (to 2,1) ; 2c+1c turn on sides LH (2,1)
- 9–
- Repeat from new positions (1,2)
- 17–
- 1c+2c Circle 4 and back
- 25–
- 1c cross RH | cast ; cross up and cast while{8} 2c turn RH ½ | dance up ; cast off | cross up (2,1)
The Cock o' the North 2/4L · J32
- 1-8
- 1L+2M turn RH 1.1/4 times to end with 1L in 2L place & 2M in 1M place facing out while their partners set to each other & cast down/up to face partner, 2s & 1s turn LH on sides
- 9-16
- 2s & 1s repeat back to place (1M & 2L turning to start)
- 17-24
- 1s+2s circle 4H round & back
- 25-32
- 1s cross RH, cast, dance 1/2 Fig of 8 ending in 2nd place while 2s 1/2 turn RH, dance up, cast 1 place & cross up to top place
