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Dance Mrs Jappy's Measure 14426

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

Devised by
Bill Zobel
Intensity
880/833/833/866 = 50% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
Dance devised by Bill Zobel as a tribute to Ruth Jappy of Delta, British Columbia, who has for decades been …

Dance devised by Bill Zobel as a tribute to Ruth Jappy of Delta, British Columbia, who has for decades been one of the world’s leading ambassadors for Scottish Country Dancing and its music.

NOTE: Since the original publication of “Dancing on Air” in 2011, bars [13–16] and [21–24] of this dance have been modified. The formation is now “set to corner; turn corner BH”. The diagrams are correct.

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Mrs Jappy's Measure Muriel A Johnstone Dancing on Air CD 2 S32 88:52 66.5
Mrs Jappy's Measure 3/4L · S32
1–
1c+2c set | 1W+2W NHJ cross and cast away while{2} 1M+2M cross and curve in (to 1x,2x,3) ; 1c turn RH 1½ moving down while{4} 2c cross LH and cast up (2,1,3)
9–
All A&R (1+1) | 1c turn BH ½ and twirl R to face 1cnr ; 1c+1cnrs set and turn BH into lines across
17–
Lines across A&R (1+1) | 1c turn BH ½ and twirl R to face 2cnr ; 1c+2cnrs set and turn BH to (2,1x,3)
25–
Reels3{6} across, 1c Rsh to 4cnr | 1c cross LH (2,1,3)
Mrs Jappy's Measure 3/4L · S32
1-8
1s+2s set, cross (Ladies dance across passing between Men); 1s turn 1.1/2 RH moving down while 2s cross LH & cast up to 1st place
9-16
2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret (1 step each), 1s 1/2 turn 2H, pull back RSh to face 1st corners; 1s set to & turn 1st corner 2H to end 1L between 2s facing down, 1M between 3s facing up
17-24
Lines of 3 Adv+Ret (1 step each), 1s 1/2 turn 2H, pull back RSh to face 2nd corners; 1s set to & turn 2nd corner 2H. 1s end in 2nd place opp side
25-32
1M+3s also 1L+2s dance 6 bar reels of 3 across (1M+3M & 1L+2L pass RSh), Bars 31-32: 1s cross LH to 2nd place own side. 2 1 3

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NameDateOwnerLast changed
Marjorie McLaughlin - Catalina workshop dances 2018-05-15 Marjorie McLaughlin May 15, 2018, 6:46 p.m.
47th Frankfurt Spring Ball 2015 2015-04-18 Anselm Lingnau Dec. 19, 2014, 10:36 p.m.
Bedford SDG Tuesday Class Autumn 2014 Keith Rose Oct. 29, 2014, 12:44 a.m.

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
435 Mrs. Jappy's Measure Video March 15, 2014, 4:02 a.m. Jamie McDougall Eric Ferguson Normal Fixed
993 Mrs Jappy's Measure 8x32S by Bill Zobel in "Dancing on Air" Aug. 21, 2016, 11:27 p.m. Marjorie McLaughlin Eric Ferguson Normal Ignored
994 Mrs Jappy's Measure 8x32S by Bill Zobel in "Dancing on Air" Aug. 21, 2016, 11:28 p.m. Marjorie McLaughlin Eric Ferguson Normal Ignored