Dance Drumelzier 1758
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Christopher Blair
- Intensity
- 8888 8888 4444 8888 = 87% (1 turn), 87% (whole dance)
- Formations
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Hands round - 6 - with setting (HR;6P;SET;)
- Rights and Lefts - half (R&L;HALF;)
- Steps
- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- Two Scottish Country Dances [1]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [48] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [51] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [40] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [38] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
- Extra info
- Drumelzier (pronounced Drum-ell-yer) is a ...
Drumelzier (pronounced Drum-ell-yer) is a small village in Peeblesshire and the reputed burial place of Merlin the Wiz.ard of Arthurian Legend.
Confusion seems to arise over the correct spelling of the name of the village as some signposts show Drummelzier but here the more common version has been used.
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Drumelzier 4/4L · S32
- 1–
- All 4 couples cross over RH | 1c+2c & 3c+4c ½ RHA ; repeat LH (1,2,3,4)
- 9–
- All set | ½ circle8 L | all set keeping hands in circle, finish in square set
- 17–
- 4c+1c ½ R&L (up and down), to sidelines ; 3c+2c ½ R&L across (to 1,2,3,4, longwise set)
- 25–
- All C turn RH ; 1c lead to 4pl while{4} 2c+3c+4c set and dance up one place on the side (2,3,4,1).
Drumelzier 4/4L · S32
- 1-8
- All cross RH & dance 1/2 RH across (1s+2s & 3s+4s); all cross LH & dance 1/2 LH across back to place
- 9-16
- All set, circle 8H round to left 1/2 way to end in square formation & retaining hands all set
- 17-24
- 1s & 4s dance 1/2 R&L (up/down set) back to original places, 2s & 3s dance 1/2 R&L (across) back to original places (now longways set again)
- 25-32
- All turn partners RH, 1s dance down middle while 2s+3s+4s set & dance up 1 place
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho-Ho-Kus March 1, 2016 | Ken Saunders | Feb. 29, 2016, 1:23 a.m. | |
| Leicester Caledonian - 26 Feb 2018 | 2018-02-26 | Margaret Spence | Feb. 2, 2018, 7:46 p.m. |
| Leicester Caledonian - 12 Mar 2018 | 2018-03-12 | Margaret Spence | March 11, 2018, 12:25 p.m. |
| Charity dance Nantwich Civic Hall 4 July 2016 | 2016-04-13 | lesley rex | April 13, 2016, 7:44 p.m. |
| RSCDS Leicester Dance - 14 April 2018 | 2018-04-14 | Margaret Spence | Feb. 10, 2018, 12:33 p.m. |
| Dundee First Foot 050119 | 2019-01-05 | Mary Cant | Oct. 18, 2018, 6:53 p.m. |
| Camberley U3A 2013-02-19 | 2013-02-19 | David McQuillan | Feb. 19, 2013, 1 p.m. |
| Summer Tuesdays 2019_07_30 with Nicol McLaren | 2019-07-30 | Graham Hamilton | May 28, 2019, 5:22 p.m. |
| Easy Strathspeys for all & beginners | 2016-11-25 | Marion Rondot-Hay | Nov. 25, 2016, 3:13 p.m. |
| 15 08 25 Marian Anderson Summer Tuesdays | 2015-08-25 | Chris Pratt | Aug. 11, 2015, 10:24 p.m. |
| St Columba's Dancers 191216 | 2019-12-16 | Murrough Landon | Oct. 12, 2019, 2:28 p.m. |
| London ~ 150825 Summer Tuesday | 2015-08-25 | James Wilson | Aug. 20, 2015, 9:02 a.m. |
| Summer Tuesdays 2017_09_12 | 2017-09-12 | Graham Hamilton | July 7, 2017, 10:49 p.m. |
| 17 08 05 Goring | 2017-07-15 | Chris Pratt | May 14, 2017, 11:25 p.m. |
| 17 07 15 Moulsecoomb 17 08 05 Goring | 2017-07-15 | Chris Pratt | May 14, 2017, 11:17 p.m. |
| Kingston April Social | 2017-04-08 | Alexander Jeffries | March 24, 2017, 5:24 p.m. |
| Summer Tuesday's 26 Aug 2014 | 2014-08-26 | David Ambrose | Aug. 26, 2014, 1:39 p.m. |
| Easy Strathspeys for all & beginners (Copy) | 2016-11-25 | Marion Rondot-Hay | Nov. 25, 2016, 3:05 p.m. |
| LHC Christmas Dance. Pont Street | 2018-12-08 | alan poh | Dec. 8, 2018, 1:40 p.m. |
| Northwich Highland Ball - Sat 13 Feb 2016 | 2016-02-13 | Christine Grove | Nov. 15, 2015, 2:26 p.m. |
| Birmingham Burns Social | 2016-01-30 | Elizabeth Cooper | Nov. 22, 2015, 2:46 p.m. |
| RSCDS Birmingham - Burns Social 2016 | 2016-01-30 | Nicola Scott | Nov. 23, 2015, 8:44 p.m. |
| RSCDS NE Derbyshire Social dance 9th March 2019 | 2019-03-09 | Lucy Fallon | Feb. 9, 2019, 4:46 p.m. |
| Summer Tuesdays 2018_08_14 | 2018-08-14 | Graham Hamilton | July 13, 2018, 2:29 p.m. |
| Waltham weekly 2018-02-01 | 2018-02-01 | John Aitken | Feb. 12, 2018, 5:16 p.m. |
| Summer Tuesdays 2016_07_05 | 2016-07-05 | Graham Hamilton | June 10, 2016, 1:57 p.m. |
| Surbiton ~ 151001 Dance | 2015-10-01 | James Wilson | Sept. 28, 2015, 12:13 a.m. |
| 2017 Ottawa Branch Annual Ball | 2017-04-22 | John Bottriell | March 22, 2017, 3:41 a.m. |
| Westchester End of Series Party May 28th 2014 | 2014-05-28 | Sue Ronald | May 19, 2014, 4:58 p.m. |
| Dunedin Festival Dances | John Nuttall | May 10, 2019, 10 p.m. | |
| Orpington BR51LA 7.30-11.00 to FRANK REID | 2016-10-08 | Matthew Goulden | Oct. 8, 2016, 2:03 p.m. |
| Fleet 2013-11-30 Autimn Apprentices' Dance | 2013-11-30 | David McQuillan | Nov. 30, 2013, 5:34 p.m. |
| London ~ 150728 Summer Tuesday | 2015-07-28 | Jeremy Dent | July 22, 2015, 4:49 p.m. |
| London ~ 150728 Summer Tuesday | 2015-07-28 | James Wilson | July 22, 2015, 11:19 p.m. |
| Thistle Club 2015 | 2015-09-05 | Jan Jones | Jan. 27, 2015, 9:20 p.m. |
| 15 09 26 Eastbourne | 2015-09-26 | Chris Pratt | April 18, 2015, 5:07 p.m. |
| London_summer_Tuesday_28July2015 | 2015-07-28 | Matthew Goulden | July 28, 2015, 12:15 p.m. |
| Thistle Club - Wing, Buckinghamshire - 04 September 2015 | 2015-09-05 | Stuart Kreloff | Sept. 5, 2015, 12:36 p.m. |
| Waltham SCDG 16th February | 2017-02-16 | JOSEPHINE THORPE | Feb. 14, 2017, 3:28 p.m. |
| Summer Tuesdays 2017_07_04 | 2017-07-04 | Graham Hamilton | June 2, 2017, 11:52 p.m. |
| RSCDS Richmond (N. Yorks) Autumn Dance 2018 | 2018-10-20 | Anna S | Sept. 26, 2018, 1:26 a.m. |
| Grand New Year Dance | 2019-01-04 | Atsuko Clement | Jan. 4, 2019, 4:45 p.m. |
| St Albans Party night | 2019-01-11 | Lesley Cashell | Jan. 10, 2019, 11:19 p.m. |
| Pittville Afternoon 18th April | George Hobson | April 6, 2019, 2:50 p.m. | |
| Summer Tuesdays 2019_09_03 with Frank Reid | 2019-09-03 | Graham Hamilton | July 17, 2019, 9:53 a.m. |
| Westchester - March 16, 2016 | 2016-03-16 | Peter Price | March 16, 2016, 9:14 p.m. |
| RSCDS Leicester Class - 12 Apr 2108 | 2018-04-12 | Margaret Spence | Feb. 20, 2018, 6:58 p.m. |
| Rerr Terr 2016 | 2016-04-02 | Deborah Leary | Oct. 20, 2015, 7 p.m. |
| W&Dancing Holidays Sidmouth. Monday 14/10/19 | 2019-10-14 | alan poh | Oct. 12, 2019, 1:44 p.m. |
| The Jeannie Carmichael Ball - 1990 - Officer's Club - Governors Island, New York | 1990-11-03 | Andy Peterson | Jan. 2, 2018, 3:50 a.m. |
| Trinity 09 Nov 19 - Jim Lindsay | 2019-11-09 | Bill Austin | Sept. 14, 2019, 5:36 p.m. |
| Trinity 091119 | 2019-11-09 | Mary Cant | Nov. 8, 2019, 5:34 p.m. |
| 43rd Grand New Year Dance, Leith, Edinburgh | 2019-01-04 | John Nuttall | Nov. 21, 2018, 6:52 p.m. |
| Harrogate 2015 | 2015-03-09 | Truus de Ceuster | Feb. 18, 2015, 7:26 p.m. |
| Linlithgow SCDC 14 September 2018 | 2018-09-14 | John Watkins | Sept. 9, 2018, 12:56 p.m. |
| Linlithgow SCDC 13 Nov 2018 | 2018-09-14 | John Watkins | Aug. 30, 2018, 9:32 p.m. |
| Richmond Caledonian, 16th October | 2019-10-16 | Annette Hughes | Sept. 22, 2019, 6:30 p.m. |
| RSCDS Cheshire Social 28 May 2014 | 2014-05-28 | Christine Grove | May 25, 2014, 1:08 p.m. |
| Linlithgow SCDC 12 October 2018 | 2018-10-12 | John Watkins | Oct. 6, 2018, 4:25 p.m. |
| Carnoustie Summer Dance | 2018-07-25 | Anselm Lingnau | May 10, 2018, 2:24 p.m. |
| ASCDS 40 years dances: 2000 | 2019-10-19 | John Aitken | Oct. 19, 2019, 12:41 p.m. |
| Maidenhead 2015-10-18 Afternoon Tea Dance | 2015-10-18 | David McQuillan | Sept. 22, 2015, 7:46 p.m. |
| Atholl SCDC Week 13 Graham & Sylva`s Programme 10/12/19 Website:-www.athollscdc.co.uk/ | 2019-12-10 | Brian Martin | Oct. 18, 2019, 12:40 p.m. |
| Chesterfield Caledonian Christmas 'Bell' Dance | 2018-12-15 | Lucy Fallon | Dec. 2, 2018, 6:14 p.m. |
| Maidenhead Tea Dance 18 Oct | 2015-10-18 | David Talbot | Sept. 24, 2015, 6:03 p.m. |
| RSCDS New York Branch February 25th 2016 | Sue Ronald | Feb. 23, 2016, 11:26 p.m. | |
| Ski 'n' do 2016 Friday | 2016-02-19 | James Gray | Feb. 8, 2016, 11:13 p.m. |
| Summer Tuesdays 2018_07_24 | 2018-07-24 | Graham Hamilton | June 8, 2018, 9:01 p.m. |
| RSCDS Cheshire Branch - Nice & Easy 14 October 2017 | 2017-10-14 | Andrew Locke | June 30, 2017, 8:18 p.m. |
| London Highland Club | 2016-03-05 | Kevin Kearns | March 3, 2016, 8:11 p.m. |
| Scone with James Coutts | 2017-07-18 | Kate Kinnear | June 28, 2017, 3:28 p.m. |
| RSCDS Cheshire Nice and Easy - Sat 14 October 2017 | 2017-10-14 | Christine Grove | June 30, 2017, 8:09 p.m. |
| Castle Club with James Coutts 180106 | 2018-01-06 | Kate Kinnear | Jan. 4, 2018, 1:40 p.m. |
| Scone with James Coutts 2017 | 2017-07-18 | Kate Kinnear | July 11, 2017, 2:12 p.m. |
| J.C. Ball 2009 | James Betts | Jan. 20, 2012, 2:06 p.m. | |
| Jean's Programme - 18 April | 2017-04-18 | Joy Scott | April 10, 2017, 10:23 p.m. |
| LSCDC Theme Night – Places 19 October 2018 | 2018-10-19 | John Watkins | Sept. 15, 2018, 10:09 a.m. |
| Rod's Programme - 28 March | 2017-03-28 | Joy Scott | March 14, 2017, 3:30 p.m. |
| Kirkliston SCD Autumn Dance - Sat 16 Nov 2019 | 2019-11-16 | Bill O'Donnell | Nov. 16, 2019, 12:19 p.m. |
| RSCDS Falkirk 2016 Xmas Dance | 2016-12-13 | Craig Skinner | Aug. 19, 2017, 3:42 p.m. |
| York, North Humberside and Leeds Ball | Christine Parker-Jones | Sept. 23, 2013, 11:29 a.m. | |
| Summer Tuesdays 2016_07_26 | 2016-07-26 | Graham Hamilton | July 6, 2016, 12:05 p.m. |
| 19 01 05 Brighton and Hove | 2019-01-05 | Chris Pratt | Sept. 16, 2018, 12:01 p.m. |
| Trinity 9 Feb 2019 - Marian Anderson | 2019-02-09 | Bill Austin | Feb. 3, 2019, 8:49 a.m. |
| 16-06-11 Luxembourg weekend Ball | 2016-06-11 | Truus de Ceuster | Feb. 14, 2016, 1:33 p.m. |
| 20170408 - Trinity - Edinburgh | 2017-04-08 | Zsofia Jozsef | March 21, 2017, 8:37 p.m. |
| 2016_10_08 Bude Saturday Programme | 2016-10-08 | Gerard Elliott | Sept. 28, 2016, 8:31 a.m. |
| 16 07 26 Marian Anderson | 2016-07-26 | Chris Pratt | July 20, 2016, 6:52 p.m. |
| Trinity SCDC Edinburgh 2017/12/16 | 2017-12-16 | Daniel Hintermann | Dec. 12, 2017, 6:14 p.m. |
| Pitlochry 280718 A Macleod | 2018-07-28 | Mary Cant | June 28, 2018, 3:34 p.m. |
| 170826 Pitlochry with Colin Dewar | 2017-08-26 | Kate Kinnear | July 3, 2017, 3:13 p.m. |
| 170107 Castle Club J Coutts | 2017-01-07 | Kate Kinnear | Dec. 11, 2016, 1:08 p.m. |
| Basingstoke 2013-12-14 Christmas Charity Dance | 2013-12-14 | David McQuillan | Nov. 15, 2013, 8:15 p.m. |
| RSCDS Sheffield March Social | 2018-03-03 | Kate Bould | Feb. 22, 2018, 3:37 p.m. |
| Gloucester Scottish Society | 2019-11-30 | Pam Latham | July 23, 2019, 10:06 p.m. |
| LHC Burn's Night Sat. 7/11/17 | 2017-01-07 | alan poh | Jan. 7, 2017, 2:05 p.m. |
| Lhc pont Jan 6th 2018 | 2018-01-06 | Matthew Goulden | Jan. 6, 2018, 6:04 p.m. |
| Aberfeldy Highland Ball | 2017-12-02 | Janine Scott | Aug. 21, 2017, 2:07 p.m. |
| 2019_05_18 BS&RC Spring Dance 2019 | 2019-05-18 | Gerard Elliott | March 1, 2019, 9:47 a.m. |
| Cambridge Class 2018-03 | Charles Liu | Feb. 28, 2018, 4:30 p.m. | |
| Delaware Valley RSCDS Hogmanay - 2002-2003 | 2002-12-31 | Andy Peterson | April 1, 2018, 4:57 p.m. |
| Pinewoods Scottish Session 2, July 11th-16th, 2016 | Sue Ronald | Feb. 9, 2016, 9:46 p.m. | |
| Chemnitz_Friday | SCD Chemnitz | Feb. 6, 2018, 6:27 p.m. |
