Dance The Powder Monkey 14707
Medley · 128 bars (S64+R64) · 4 couples · Square (Progression: OnceOnly)
- Devised by
- Sue Tyler
- Formations
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- Reel of four - interlocking (REEL;INTRLK;R4;)
- Set and Link (SETLNK;2P;)
- Rights and Lefts - half (R&L;HALF;)
- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Hands across - 4 - special (HX;4P;SPEC;)
- Men's Chain - double (MCHAIN;DOUBLE;)
- Reel of eight / Schiehallion - half (REEL;HALF;R8;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- Exeter Branch 40 [10]
- Recommended Music
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- J. F. MacKenzie of Garrynahine, Stornoway (P/M William J Ross) [From the suggested recording]
- Willie Davie (Traditional) [From the suggested recording]
- Extra Info
- Devised to commemorate “Sea Britain” in 2005, 200 years after the battle of Trafalgar.
Devised to commemorate “Sea Britain” in 2005, 200 years after the battle of Trafalgar.
The Powder Monkey 4S · M128
- 1-8
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All dance interlocking reels of 4 (all pass partner RSh, next person LSh & following person RSh) & end with hands joined with corners
- 9-16
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All Set+Link with corners, All advance 1 step with corner & retire 1 step with next person (to end in a square) & set
- 17-24
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1s+3s (sides) dance 1/2 R&L, 2s+4s (top & bottom) dance 1/2 R&L
- 25-32
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All Set+Link with corners, All advance 1 step with corner & retire 1 step with partner (to end in a square) & set
- 33-40
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Ladies dance in front of partner & behind next Man, then dance 3/4 RH across & turn partner LH into RH across joined NH with partner
- 41-44
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All dance RH across 1/4 way then change places with partner & dance another 1/4 RH across (Men in centre)
- 45-48
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All dance another 1/4 RH across then Men dance out followed by partners to end 1/2 way round set
- 49-56
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All dance double Men’s Chain & end Ladies facing out
- 57-64
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All dance 1/2 Schiehallion reel & end in original places
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Repeat in reel time but in bars 13-16 & 29-32 all advance 2 steps & retire 2 steps & omit setting.
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Added on: Aug. 18, 2013, 12:55 p.m.
Quality: Demonstration quality
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Rose Festival Evening Dance 2018 | 2018-07-14 | Irene Dracup | Dec. 8, 2017, 4:48 p.m. |
| GLEN ORRIN DANCERS’ RALLY Fri 12th JULY 2019 8pm | 2019-07-12 | Peter Jamieson | April 22, 2019, 3:27 p.m. |
| Glen Orrin Dancers' Rally | 2019-07-12 | Derek Darnell | Feb. 12, 2022, 10:06 p.m. |
| Glenmoriston Rally Practice - Kilmorack Hall | 2019-03-24 | Peter Jamieson | March 13, 2019, 5:22 p.m. |
| Glenmoriston Dancers 20th Anniversary Rally | 2019-04-06 | Peter Jamieson | March 9, 2019, 8:27 p.m. |
