Dance The Deacon of the Weavers 1586
Also known as “Deacon of the Weavers” (spelling).
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Unknown
- Intensity
- 880 800 822 844 = 62% (1 turn), 47% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Rights and Lefts with Setting (R&L;SET;)
- Set to Corners (C-SET)
- Advance and Retire - 1 step (ADVRET;1S;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- Book 25 [4]
- Scottish Country Dances Books 25 to 30 (Combined A5 edition) [11]
- Pocket: Books 25,26,27 [4]
- A Collection of Scots Reels or Country Dances for the year 1769 (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [47] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [38] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [36] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The dance was taken from “A Collection of Scots Reels or Country Dances for the year 1769” by Robert Bremner …
The dance was taken from “A Collection of Scots Reels or Country Dances for the year 1769” by Robert Bremner.
In the table of contents in the original Book 25 publication this dance was just called “Deacon of the Weavers” but was “The Deacon of the Weavers” in the dance page and elsewhere in later publications.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon of the Weavers | Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band | Book 25. Twelve Scottish Country Dances | CD+ | 4 | S32 8 | 8:19 | 62.4 |
The Deacon of the Weavers 3/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1c+2c with NHJ set and dance half R&L ; repeat
- 9–
- 1c lead down for two steps, set to each other ; lead up to the top and cast to corners
- 17–
- 1c set to corners ; set to each other on 2nd diagonal, turn BH to finish 2pl opposite side
- 25–
- 2c+1c+3c advance {1}, retire {1}, repeat ; 1c turn BH 1½ to finish in 2pl on own side.
The Deacon of the Weavers 3/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s set, dance 1/2 R&L, set & dance 1/2 R&L back to places
- 9-16
- 1s lead down for 2 steps, set to each other, lead up to top & cast 1 place & face 1st corners
- 17-24
- 1s set to 1st corner, set to 2nd corner, set to partner & turn 2H to end 2nd place opposite sides
- 25-32
- 2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret 1 step twice, 1s turn 2H 1.1/2 times to places
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| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldenburg 2019-01-07 | 2019-01-07 | Martin McWilliam | Jan. 6, 2019, 8:01 p.m. |
| Budapest Local Club 28.09.2021 | 2021-09-28 | Zoltán Gräff | Jan. 30, 2024, 1:43 p.m. |
| Budapest 2021 Dances Taught | 2021-09-25 | Zoltán Gräff | Sept. 26, 2021, 7:09 p.m. |
| scotia 11 July | 2016-07-11 | Deborah Leary | July 7, 2016, 2:39 a.m. |
| RSCDS-LA Zoom Class, 2020-09 September | 2020-09-25 | Tony McQuilkin | Nov. 9, 2021, 7:19 p.m. |
| November Course 2018 - Kuckucksnest | 2018-11-23 | Martina Mueller-Franz | Nov. 24, 2018, 4:59 p.m. |
| KKN Easter Course 2017 - Kuckucksnest | 2017-04-13 | Martina Mueller-Franz | July 18, 2023, 3:20 p.m. |
| scotia 11 July | 2016-07-11 | Deborah Leary | July 7, 2016, 2:39 a.m. |
