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Dance The Dancing Man 1543

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

Devised by
Roy Goldring
Intensity
880 888 880 888 = 83% (1 turn), 62% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
“For Bob Campbell of Oakville, Ontario”

“For Bob Campbell of Oakville, Ontario”

The Dancing Man 3/4L · R32
1–
1c+2c turn RH to places ; 1c+2c RHA (1,2,3)
9–
Parallel Rsh Reels3 on the sides, but 1c+2c extend reel to form line across (2M, 1M, 2W, 1W), 3c ends in 3pl
17–
1c+2c ¾ Reel4 across (2W,2M,1W,1M)| pass P Rsh to own side (2,1,3)
25–
Circle6 and back
The Dancing Man 3/4L · R32
1-8
1s & 2s turn RH once round & dance RH across once round
9-16
1s+2s+3s dance RSh reels of 3 on own sides, 1s & 2s continue reels & loop round at top to 2M facing 1M & 2L facing 1L (1M+2L BtoB in middle)
17-24
1s+2s dance 3/4 reel of 4 across (2M & 1L pass LSh end bar 22) then pass partners RSh to progressed places own sides (2 1 3)
25-32
2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back

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Added on: 2017-07-18 (Ilana Steiner)
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'Dancing Man, The' is a 32 bar reel …

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