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Dance The Ladies of Berkeau 14447

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

Devised by
Jon Allen-Friend (2009)
Intensity
888/888/800/880 = 56% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
From the dance description:
The dance was devised in June 2009 by Jon Allen-Friend of Glenview Scottish Country Dancers, Toronto, …

From the dance description:
The dance was devised in June 2009 by Jon Allen-Friend of Glenview Scottish Country Dancers, Toronto, who is a regular visitor to the Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club’s dances. The two clubs are twinned. Berkhamsted is sometimes called ‘Berko’ for short, and the spelling Berkeau in the dance name is a play on the French-Canadian connection.

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Ladies of Berkeau Sandy Nixon and his Scottish Dance Band The Berkhamsted Diamond Collection CD 6 S32 87:27 55.9
The Ladies of Berkeau 3/4L · S32
1–
All set | turn BH ½ to opposite side ; repeat (to 1,2,3)
9–
1c cross down into Mirrror Reels3 on the sides (1x,2,3)
17–
1c dance down NHJ | change sides, M crossing below W who passes under their joined arms ; 1c Turn BH | dance up to (1,2,3)
25–
1c+2c The Knot (2,1,3)
The Ladies of Berkeau 3/4L · S32
1-8

1s+2s+3s set & 1/2 turn 2H to opposite sides, repeat back to own sides

9-16

1s cross down & dance reflaction reels of 3 on opposite sides ending in partners place

17-24

1s dance down for 2 bars & Lady turns under Mans R arm, turn 2H & dance up to places

25-32

1s+2s dance the Knot:

25/26 Couples turn ptnrs RH 1/2 way to end in the centre facing down in Allemande position, the Lady having turned clockwise under her ptnrs arm

27/28 Bottom couple followed by the others dance up on Ladies side

29/32 Couples turn partners (slowly) by LH to own sides

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Berkhamsted, 2015

Added on: 2023-01-26 (Murrough Landon)
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"Ladies of Berkeau" is a 32 bar strathspey …

Added on: 2018-10-02 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
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NameDateOwnerLast changed
Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club Spring Dance 2015 2015-05-16 Gerard Elliott March 20, 2015, 2:35 p.m.
Berko Club Night 150915 2015-09-15 Jeremy Dent Sept. 15, 2015, 6:28 p.m.
Berko Tues 2015-09-15 Petula Allen Sept. 15, 2015, 3:08 p.m.
Monday 24th Oct NSCDS 2022-10-24 Patricia Harland Oct. 21, 2022, 5:51 p.m.
10 Decade Collection 2023-06-03 Jon Allen-Friend Jan. 6, 2023, 6:45 p.m.
Darmstadt_2018_02_19 2018-02-19 OnYourToes Darmstadt Feb. 12, 2018, 11:23 p.m.
White Cockade September 17 2022 2022-09-17 Kathryn Lecocq Sept. 3, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
MSA St Andrews Dance 2019 2019-11-16 Alex Figl-Brick Oct. 28, 2019, 10:26 a.m.
Berkhamsted Restart Dancing - Easy and Little handing dancing 2021-06-26 Jane Rose July 4, 2021, 3:05 p.m.

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Jon Allen-Friend · Feb. 26, 2013, 3:09 a.m.

To facilitate the 2H turn when the man passes below the lady, the hands should not to held tight but rather the hands should slip into the turn

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
1564 Ladies of Berkeau Bar 17 & 18 Oct. 26, 2018, 4:45 a.m. Jon Allen-Friend Murrough Landon Normal Being handled