Dance The Lincoln Imp 16473
Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Deirdre MacCuish Bark
- Intensity
- 662/886/800/888 = 53% (whole dance)
- Formations
- Set and Link (SETLNK;2P;)
- Reel of three - half (REEL;HALF;R3;)
- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Chase special (CHASE;SPECIAL;)
- Hands round - 6 - and back (HR;6P;BACK;)
- Steps
- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra info
- The Lincoln Imp is said ...
The Lincoln Imp is said, in legend, to have been sent by the devil to plague the clergy of Lincoln Cathedral. He was blown in the great west doors by the west wind and blew out the candles, scattered the hymn sheets and attacked the choristers. He flew into the angel choir, and when he threatened to pluck out the angels' feathers the smallest angel turned him into stone. He can be found today near the top of one of the pillars in the cathedral.
This dance was devised by Deirdre MacCuish Bark to honour her husband, the notably impish Scroll of Honour winning Keith Bark, who is from Lincoln. The legend of the Lincoln Cathedral Imp who was thwarted and turned to stone by the littlest angel is depicted. When 1st lady is chasing her partner near the end, and he looks back, the standing dancers are like pillars in the cathedral, where the stone imp now resides.
The Lincoln Imp 3/4L · J32
- 1--
- 1M+2M S&Link ; 2M+1M+3M ½ Reel3, 1M Lsh to 3M while{4} 1W+2W S&Link
- 9--
- 1M+2M S&Link ; 3M+2M+1M ½ Reel3, 2M Lsh to 3M (finish 1,2,3) while{8} 2W+1W+3W Reel3, 1W Lsh to 3W (finish 2,1,3)
- 17--
- 1M+1W following cast off, cross up, cast off round 2W and cross to 2pl (2M up) (2,1,3)
- 25--
- 2c+1c+3c Circle6 and back
The Lincoln Imp 3/4L · J32
- 1-8
- 1M+2M Set+Link; 2M+1M+3M dance 1/2 LSh reel of 3 (1M+3M pass LSh) while 1L+2L Set+Link
- 9-16
- 1M+2M Set+Link; 3M+2M+1M dance 1/2 LSh reel of 3 (2M+3M pass LSh) while 2L+1L+3L dance LSh reel of 3 (1L+3L pass LSh). Now 1 2 3 on Men's side, 2 1 3 on Ladies' side
- 17-24
- 1M followed by 1L casts behind 2M, crosses up, casts down round 2L & crosses to 2nd place own side. 2 1 3
- 25-32
- 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SQP_20160910Jersey | 2016-03-15 | Roland Telle | March 15, 2016, 9:40 a.m. |
| Orange County July 2021 Dance | 2021-07-10 | Ward Fleri | June 18, 2021, 8:08 p.m. |
| RSCDS-LA Zoom Class December 11, 2020 | 2020-12-11 | Tony McQuilkin | Dec. 12, 2020, 6:09 a.m. |
| San Gabriel Valley Supper Dance, 17 February 2018 | 2018-02-17 | Eric Ferguson | Feb. 11, 2018, 10:59 p.m. |
| Guernsey Friday Social Dance | 2017-04-07 | John McLean | March 27, 2017, 1:51 p.m. |
| Guernsey Ball 2017-04-07 | 2016-11-10 | Roland Telle | Nov. 10, 2016, 3:06 p.m. |
| Orange County Zoom Dance March 13, 2021 | 2021-03-13 | Ward Fleri | Feb. 24, 2021, 6:34 a.m. |
| RSCDS-LA Zoom Class, 2021 03-March 05 | 2021-03-05 | Tony McQuilkin | March 6, 2021, 6 a.m. |
| IB Weekend Cyprus Friday Dance Programme | 2017-04-28 | Margaret Lambourne | Oct. 9, 2016, 9:34 p.m. |
| S. Cal. Interbranch Dance 2018 - San Diego suggestions | 2018-09-22 | Ward Fleri | July 7, 2018, 7:07 a.m. |
