Dance Dancing Dolphins 1537
Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Barry Skelton
- Intensity
- 800 844 844 800 = 50% (1 turn), 37% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - lead change (REEL;R3;LEADCHANGE;)
- Steps
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- Skip-Change
- Published in
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- The Dolphin Book [1]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [45] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Only the animation video shows the reel correctly - the dancer videos do not! The “tandem” dancers should stay PARALLEL …
Only the animation video shows the reel correctly - the dancer videos do not! The “tandem” dancers should stay PARALLEL to the side lines/center axis of the set. That is:- When they cut the center of the reel they should be side by side as they cross the side line, not one following the other.
Dancing Dolphins 3/4L · J32
- 1–
- 1c cross RH | cast off (2c up) ; turn LH 1¼ to face out and down on W side, 1M behind 1W (see note)
- 9–
- 2W+1c+3W Rsh lead-change Reel3 on W side (1W leads down, 1M up), at end face out and down on M side
- 17–
- 2M+1c+3M Lsh lead-change Reel3 on M side, 1c end in promhold facing W side
- 25–
- 1c pass Rsh round 3W, dance to top and cast to 2pl
Note: during the reels 1M and 1W always cover parallel to the sidelines.
Dancing Dolphins 3/4L · J32
- 1-8
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1s cross RH, cast 1 place (2s step up). 1s turn LH 1.1/4 times to end facing Ladies’ side, 1L on 1M’s right (*see note)
- 9-16
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1s dance Alternating Tandem reel of 3 on Ladies’ side (1L leads starting RSh to 3L)
- 17-24
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1s dance Alternating Tandem reel on Men’s side (1L leads starting LSh to 3M) & end in prom hold facing Ladies’ side
- 25-32
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1s dance out between 2L+3L, cast round 3L & dance up to top of set, drop hands & cast to 2nd place own side
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*Note: 1s cover, remaining parallel to line of set throughout reels (bars 9-24)
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| Id | Subject | Date | Submitter | Assigned to | Priority | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | dancing dolphins | Sept. 23, 2012, 3:01 p.m. | irene parfect | Eric Ferguson | Normal | Ignored |