Dance The Islesburgh Reel 16881
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Gary Coull
- Intensity
- 800/844/800/844 = 38% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Set to and turn Corners (S&T;CRNRS;)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Set in line in threes (SETLIN;3P;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The Islesburgh Community Centre is the hub of the Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Festival which is held every October
Bars …
The Islesburgh Community Centre is the hub of the Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Festival which is held every October
Bars Description
1 – 8 1st couple set to each other, cross over giving right hands, cast off one place and turn with the left hand to face first corners. 2nd couple step up on bars 5 and 6.
9 – 16 1st couple set to first corners and turn right hand to face second corners. 1st couple set to second corners and turn left hand to finish with 1st man between 2nd couple facing down and 1st woman between 3rd couple facing up.
17 – 24 1st couple change over giving right hands and cast to the right to finish in 2nd place. 1st man dances half a figure of eight up round 2nd couple while 1st woman dances half a figure of eight down round 3rd couple.
25 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples set twice. 1st couple turn 1 ½ times with the right hand.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Original Tune: “Walking on the Moon” by Addie Harper.
The Islesburgh Reel 3/4L · R32
- 1-8
- 1s set, cross RH, cast, turn LH to face 1st corners
- 9-16
- 1s set to & turn 1st corners RH, set to & turn 2nd corners LH finishing in middle facing down/up
- 17-24
- 1s change places RH, cast to Right (M down round 3M, L up round 2L) into 2nd place own sides,1s dance 1/2 Fig 8 round 2nd corners to 2nd place opp. sides
- 25-32
- 2s+1s+3s set twice, 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times to 2nd place own sides
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Added on: 2017-03-14 (Eric Ferguson)
Quality: Informal/Social (RSCDS)
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munich Whitsun Course 2018 – list of dances taught | Angelika Schmidkonz | July 13, 2023, 9:49 p.m. |
