Dance The Cuckoo Clock 1465
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Ian Barbour (1991)
- Intensity
- 888 880 888 888 = 91% (1 turn), 69% (whole dance)
- Formations
- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Figure of Eight - double (FIG8;2C;)
- Muirland Willie Formation (MuWi)
- Set and Link for three (SETLNK;3P;)
- Steps
- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
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- Dance and Celebration
- Repeat Prescription [11]
- Repeat Prescription (PDF) [1]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [40] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams, Supplement to the 8th Edition [5] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | Tunes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cuckoo Clock | Sandy Nixon and his Scottish Dance Band | Repeat Prescription | CD+ | 11 | R32 8 | 4:30 | 33.8 |
![[S]](https://static.strathspey.org/images/sound.png) |
Sandy's Muckle Box/The Guisborough Reel/Everything Hot and Delicious?/Boil Dem Cabbage Down |
The Cuckoo Clock 3/4L · R32
- 1–
- 1c+2c+3c mirror Reels3 on the sides (2c start out and up)
- 9–
- 1c+2c DblFig8 (1c start crossing down)
- 17–
- 1c cross down to 3plx & cast up to 2plx while{4} 2c set+cross down to 3plx while{4} 3c cast up to 1pl and cross ; all turn RH (3x,1x,2x)
- 25–
- 3c+1c+2c S&Link twice
The Cuckoo Clock 3/4L · R32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s+3s dance reels on own sides 1s dancing in & down, 2s dance out & up, 3s in & up to start
- 9-16
- 1s+2s dance double Fig of 8
- 17-20
- "Muirland Wille" figure:
- 1s dance down middle, cross over & cast up to 2nd place on opposite
- while 2s set & cross RH to 3rd place on opposite side
- while 3s cast up to 1st place & cross RH to opposite side
- 21-24
- 3s+1s+2s turn partners RH once round
- 25-32
- 3s+1s+2s Set+Link for 3 twice
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference 4 | 2019-04-12 | Willie Lawrence | March 8, 2019, 9:59 p.m. |
| Perth Ball, 12th April 19 with Jim Lindsay | 2019-04-12 | Bill Austin | April 7, 2019, 1 p.m. |
| 2014-07-30 Carnoustie Summer Dance | 2014-07-30 | Truus de Ceuster | May 27, 2017, 9:26 a.m. |
| LHC President's Night 2/9/17 | 2017-09-02 | alan poh | Aug. 30, 2017, 11:26 p.m. |
| Core Dances 2017-2018 | Virginia Colenbrander | July 30, 2019, 3:41 p.m. | |
| R6122017 | 2017-12-06 | Simon Stewart | Dec. 5, 2017, 6:11 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2015-04-27 | 2015-04-27 | Sir Toby | May 1, 2015, 10:14 p.m. |
| Richmond 20.03.19 | 2019-03-20 | Simon Stewart | March 19, 2019, 12:01 p.m. |
| 18 09 08 Brighton & Hove at Moulsecoomb | 2018-09-08 | Chris Pratt | June 24, 2018, 4:10 p.m. |
| Muirland WIllie dances | Bruce Herbold | June 11, 2019, 5:42 p.m. | |
| Fleet 2014-12-06 Autumn Apprentices Dance | 2014-12-06 | David McQuillan | Nov. 11, 2014, 1:34 a.m. |
| 18 07 21 Brighton and Hove at Hurstpierpoint | 2018-07-21 | Chris Pratt | May 13, 2018, 10:19 p.m. |
| 16 01 09 SASS | 2016-01-09 | Chris Pratt | Dec. 12, 2015, 3:10 p.m. |
| Richmond ~ 181205 Dance | 2018-12-05 | James Wilson | Nov. 27, 2018, 1:21 p.m. |
| Richmond 05.12.2018 | 2018-12-05 | Simon Stewart | Nov. 26, 2018, 2:05 p.m. |
| Perth 130819 | 2019-08-13 | Mary Cant | July 1, 2019, 2:56 p.m. |
| Ipswich Christmas Dance | 2015-12-12 | David Ambrose | Dec. 2, 2015, 11:51 a.m. |
| 18-11-10 Bridge of Allan | 2018-11-10 | Kate Kinnear | Nov. 10, 2018, 11:58 a.m. |
| Richmond ~ 180421 Spring Dance | 2018-04-21 | James Wilson | April 10, 2018, 10:37 a.m. |
| Richmond Caledonian, 11th December | 2019-12-11 | Annette Hughes | Dec. 10, 2019, 3 p.m. |
| Richmond Caledonian | 2019-03-20 | Andrew Osborne | March 18, 2019, 9:34 p.m. |
| Richmond ~ 181031 Dance | 2018-10-31 | James Wilson | Oct. 30, 2018, 8:26 p.m. |
| Ipswich Spring Dance | 2018-04-07 | David Ambrose | April 5, 2018, 10:51 a.m. |
| 15 07 25 Brighton and Hove | 2015-07-25 | Chris Pratt | April 26, 2015, 10:25 a.m. |
| RSCDS Sutton Coldfield - September 2019 social | Nicola Scott | Sept. 4, 2019, 12:11 p.m. | |
| 16 04 09 Hastings | 2016-04-09 | Chris Pratt | Feb. 6, 2016, 1:10 p.m. |
| DUSCDS Ball with James Coutts | 2016-05-07 | Kate Kinnear | May 2, 2016, 1:12 p.m. |
| Alva 08 Aug 19 - David Oswald | 2019-08-08 | Bill Austin | Aug. 7, 2019, 10:31 p.m. |
| 15 03 14 SASS Charity Ball | 2015-03-14 | Chris Pratt | Dec. 18, 2014, 5:31 p.m. |
| Richmond Caledonian 29th January | 2020-01-29 | Annette Hughes | Jan. 4, 2020, 1:14 p.m. |
| Graduation Party | 1998-06-26 | Edwin Werner | Feb. 2, 2015, 9:18 a.m. |
| RSCDS Cheshire Social Weds 12 June 2019 | 2019-06-12 | Christine Grove | June 3, 2019, 3:41 p.m. |
| 19 10 12 Tartan Ball Brighton & Hove | 2019-10-12 | Chris Pratt | April 30, 2019, 11:17 p.m. |
| Highland Club 7. March Dance 2020 | 2020-03-07 | Iris Ronayne | March 7, 2020, 5:49 p.m. |
| London Highland Club | 2016-03-05 | Kevin Kearns | March 3, 2016, 8:11 p.m. |
| Burns Stuttgart 2015 | 2015-01-24 | Meinhard Reiser | Nov. 30, 2014, 2:46 p.m. |
| Carnoustie 100719 | 2019-07-10 | Mary Cant | July 3, 2019, 12:20 p.m. |
| TSC in Evora 13th March 2018 | 2018-03-13 | Amanda Peart | Nov. 23, 2017, 4:01 p.m. |
| DA 180427 | Sue Ronald | April 23, 2018, 5:32 p.m. | |
| Dingwall Scottish Country Dance Club October Rally 2019 | 2019-10-19 | Fiona Newton | Aug. 19, 2019, 10:42 p.m. |
| Richmond 12.12.18 | 2018-12-12 | Simon Stewart | Nov. 27, 2018, 4:49 p.m. |
| 180302 Blairgowrie with Jim Lindsay | 2018-03-02 | Kate Kinnear | Jan. 22, 2018, 2:15 p.m. |
| Camberley 2014-03-29 Spring Ball | 2014-03-29 | David McQuillan | Feb. 10, 2014, 10:46 p.m. |
| Guildford 2015-05-02 Spring Dance | 2015-05-02 | David McQuillan | April 9, 2015, 6:28 p.m. |
| Guildford 2015-05-02 Spring Dance with Video links | 2015-05-02 | Stuart Kreloff | April 19, 2015, 9:02 p.m. |
| 15 10 24 Hastings | 2015-10-24 | Maddy Coelho | Sept. 13, 2015, 12:07 p.m. |
| 17 01 07 Brighton and Hove | 2017-01-07 | Chris Pratt | Nov. 20, 2016, 9:50 p.m. |
| Ashdale Hall Westhill (Aberdeen) | 2017-04-28 | Brian Anderson | April 7, 2017, 1:59 p.m. |
| 17 07 01 Goring 17 07 22 Moulsecoomb | 2017-07-01 | Chris Pratt | May 14, 2017, 10:48 p.m. |
| 17 07 22 Moulsecoomb | 2017-07-01 | Chris Pratt | May 14, 2017, 11 p.m. |
| Fleet 2019-03-02 Annual Dance | 2019-03-02 | David McQuillan | Jan. 8, 2019, 12:35 a.m. |
| New Scotland Annual Dance | 2019-02-02 | John Nuttall | Jan. 27, 2019, 1:46 p.m. |
| Fleet 2015-03-07 Annual Dance | 2015-03-07 | David McQuillan | Feb. 13, 2015, 11:57 p.m. |
| 14 10 25 Hastings | 2014-10-25 | Chris Pratt | Sept. 23, 2014, 3:56 p.m. |
| RSCDS BHS 2019-09-28 Autumn Social | 2019-09-28 | David McQuillan | Jan. 6, 2020, 3:42 p.m. |
| Richmond Spring Dance 2019 | 2019-03-23 | Simon Stewart | Jan. 2, 2019, 7:49 p.m. |
| 20181215 - Christmas Dance Helensburg | 2018-12-15 | Zsofia Jozsef | Nov. 14, 2018, 10:58 p.m. |
| Aurora Ball 2018 | 2018-06-02 | Mary Cant | May 31, 2018, 7:11 p.m. |
| Ox-Cam HB | 2017-03-04 | Nameless Dancer | Jan. 1, 2017, 4:29 p.m. |
| 18 01 27 Brighton & Hove Burns | 2018-01-27 | Chris Pratt | Dec. 20, 2017, 7:58 p.m. |
| 2016-01-23 Burns Night 2016 | 2016-01-23 | Meinhard Reiser | Dec. 16, 2015, 6:57 p.m. |
| 19 06 01 SASS Newick | 2019-06-01 | Chris Pratt | April 28, 2019, 9:10 p.m. |
| Fleet 2017-04-08 Spring Apprentices Dance | 2017-04-08 | David McQuillan | Feb. 1, 2017, 3:33 p.m. |
| Sandbach & District Caledoniann Society Invitation Evening | 2020-03-03 | Andrew Locke | March 2, 2020, 11:28 p.m. |
| Alford 12oct2018 | 2018-10-12 | Mark Hagger | Sept. 25, 2018, 9:04 p.m. |
| 16 09 24 Eastbourne | 2016-09-24 | Chris Pratt | June 21, 2016, 2:45 p.m. |
| Camberley 2012-10-20 Charity Dance | 2012-10-20 | David McQuillan | Oct. 3, 2012, 2:32 p.m. |
| Oxford and Cambridge Highland Ball 2017 - 04 March 2017 | 2017-03-04 | Stuart Kreloff | March 3, 2017, 5:02 p.m. |
| 18 09 22 Brighton and Hove Tartan Ball | 2018-09-22 | Chris Pratt | May 13, 2018, 10:42 p.m. |
| 17 11 25 Hastings | 2017-11-25 | Chris Pratt | Sept. 24, 2017, 8:08 p.m. |
| 20 04 18 Hastings | 2020-04-18 | Chris Pratt | Feb. 9, 2020, 3:07 p.m. |
| Torphins 07Dec2018 | 2018-12-07 | Mark Hagger | Oct. 14, 2018, 1:45 p.m. |
| 19 01 05 Brighton and Hove | 2019-01-05 | Chris Pratt | Sept. 16, 2018, 12:01 p.m. |
| 19 07 06 Moulsecoomb | 2019-07-06 | Chris Pratt | May 19, 2019, 11:33 a.m. |
| Autumn Classes 2019 | 2019-09-03 | Fiona Newton | Sept. 3, 2019, 11:58 p.m. |
| Kuckucksnest Summer Course 2019: classes | 2019-06-27 | Ian Brockbank | July 22, 2019, 10:58 p.m. |
| Autumn Classes 2019 | 2019-09-03 | Fiona Newton | Sept. 3, 2019, 11:58 p.m. |
| Scarborough 2014 | Truus de Ceuster | Dec. 21, 2014, 11:09 p.m. | |
| Tamburin Stuttgart Mittwoch Class | 2018-10-24 | Meinhard Reiser | May 10, 2019, 5:42 p.m. |
| Chemnitz_Friday | SCD Chemnitz | Feb. 6, 2018, 6:27 p.m. |
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