Dance The Surbiton Frolic 18309
Reel · 40 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- David Horwill (2017)
- Intensity
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- Formations
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- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Reel of four - diagonal - half (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R4;)
- Steps
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- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Devised in honour of the 70th anniversary of the Surbiton & District Caledonian Society.
The instructions were revised slightly in …
Devised in honour of the 70th anniversary of the Surbiton & District Caledonian Society.
The instructions were revised slightly in July 2018 to be clear that 1st couple pass each other left shoulder on bars 17 and 33 when entering the (right shoulder) half reels and pass right shoulder between the half reels.
The Surbiton Frolic 3/4L · R40
- 1–
- 1c cross RH | cast off (2c up) ; ½ Fig8 up (2,1,3)
- 9–
- 2c+1W & 1M+3c 1½ RHA | 1c cast to 2pl (2x,1,3x)
- 17–
- 1c ½ diag. Reel4 (Rsh to 1cnr[pos]), 1c pass Rsh ; ½ diag. Reel4 (Rsh to 2cnr) (3,1x,2)
- 25–
- 3c+1W & 1M+2c 1½ LHA | 1c cast to 2plx (3x,1x,2x)
- 33–
- 1c ½ diag. Reel4 (Rsh to 3cnr), 1c pass Rsh ; ½ diag. Reel4 (Rsh to 4cnr) (2,1,3)
The Surbiton Frolic 3/4L · R40
- 1–
- 1s cross RH & cast down 1 place, dance ½ Fig of 8 round the 2s
- 9–
- 1s dance RH across 1½ times (1M with 3s, 1L with 2s) to end 1L at top, 1M at bottom, facing own sides, supporting couples having changed sides; 1s cast to 2nd place own sides
- 17–
- 1s pass LSh and dance ½ diagonal reels of 4 with 1st corner positions; then pass RSh to dance ½ diagonal reels of 4 with 2nd corner positions, ending in 2nd place opposite sides
- 25–
- 1s dance LH across 1½ times (1M with 2s at bottom, 1L with 3s at top) to end 1L at top, 1M at bottom, facing opposite sides, supporting couples having changed sides; 1s cast to 2nd place, opposite sides
- 33–
- 1s pass LSh to dance ½ diagonal reels of 4 with 3rd Corners then pass Rsh to dance ½ diagonal reels of 4 with 4th corners to end in 2nd place own sides
The Surbiton Frolic 3/4L · R40
- 1-8
- 1s cross RH & cast down 1 place (2s step up), dance 1/2 Fig of 8 up round the 2s. End 2 1 3
- 9-16
- 1M+3s & 1L+2s dance RH across 1.1/2 times (6 bars) to end 1L in centre above 1st place, 1M in centre below 3rd place, facing own sides; 1s cast down/up to 2nd place own sides. (2) 1 (3)
- 17-24
- 1s pass LSh and dance 1/2 diag reel of 4 with 1st corner positions; then 1s pass RSh to dance 1/2 diag reel of 4 with 2nd corner positions, ending in 2nd place opp sides. 3 (1) 2
- 25-32
- 1M+2s (at bottom) & 1L+3s (at top) dance LH across 1.1/2 times (6 bars) to end 1L at top, 1M at bottom, facing opp sides; 1s cast down/up to 2nd place, opp sides. (3) (1) (2)
- 33-40
- 1s pass LSh to dance 1/2 diag reel of 4 with 3rd Corners then pass RSh to dance 1/2 diag reel of 4 with 4th corners to end in 2nd place own sides. End 2 1 3
Watch on YouTube
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Added on: 2018-07-09 (James Wilson)
Quality: Demonstration quality
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surbiton ~ 180517 Dance | 2018-05-17 | James Wilson | May 14, 2018, 10:05 a.m. |
| Surbiton 2018 - Autumn Feature & Popular Dances | Jenny Kendrick | Sept. 11, 2018, 6:25 p.m. | |
| Surbiton 2018 September 6th - New Season | 2018-09-06 | Jenny Kendrick | Aug. 30, 2018, 11:12 p.m. |
| Surbiton Caledonian 19 May 2022 | 2022-05-19 | Cathy Daldy | May 13, 2022, 3:55 p.m. |
| Surbiton 2019 April 11th | 2019-04-11 | Jenny Kendrick | April 5, 2019, 11:54 a.m. |
| Turnham Green - 21 January 2024 | 2024-01-21 | Jacmel Dent | Jan. 5, 2024, 3:15 p.m. |
| Surbiton Caledonian Northey Avenue Dance 21 October 2023 | 2023-10-21 | Cathy Daldy | Sept. 20, 2023, 11:58 a.m. |
| Surbiton ~ 231021 Function | 2023-10-21 | James Wilson | Oct. 18, 2023, 4:07 p.m. |
| Chiswick - 9 December 2018 Kilts & Posh Frocks | 2018-12-09 | James Wilson | Oct. 30, 2018, 3:35 p.m. |
| Surbiton Caledonian 20 October | 2022-10-20 | Cathy Daldy | Oct. 17, 2022, 1:47 p.m. |
| Surbiton Dance at Northey Avenue 29 October 2022 | 2022-10-29 | Wendy Morris | Oct. 4, 2022, 9:09 p.m. |
| Surbiton 2019 January 10th | 2019-01-10 | Jenny Kendrick | Jan. 4, 2019, noon |
| Surbiton Caledonian 27 Sep | 2018-09-27 | Cathy Daldy | Sept. 24, 2018, 11:47 a.m. |
| Surbiton 2018 September 13th | 2018-09-13 | Jenny Kendrick | Sept. 7, 2018, 8:34 p.m. |
| Surbiton 18/11 | 2021-11-18 | Libby Curzon | Nov. 14, 2021, 1:38 p.m. |
| Wendy's Garden Dance 13 July 2023 | 2023-07-13 | Wendy Morris | July 8, 2023, 11:23 a.m. |
| 22.03.10 Surbiton Evelyn & David | 2022-03-10 | Evelyn Wilson | Feb. 3, 2022, 5:15 p.m. |
| Chiswick Scottish at TW9 2RG, social 7-9pm with Jim Cook | 2024-01-14 | Iris Ronayne | Jan. 10, 2024, 4:20 p.m. |
| Surbiton Caledonian 10 March 2022 | 2022-03-10 | Cathy Daldy | March 4, 2022, 6 p.m. |
| Surbiton ~ 220728 Garden Dance | 2022-07-28 | James Wilson | July 28, 2022, 11:33 a.m. |
| Richmond 181121 | 2018-11-21 | Evelyn Wilson | Nov. 19, 2018, 11:02 a.m. |
| Surbiton 2018 June 23rd Saturday - 70th Anniversary Dance - music from The Calum Mitchell Trio | 2018-06-23 | Jenny Kendrick | May 6, 2018, 3:26 p.m. |
| Surbiton 2018 May 3rd | 2018-05-03 | Jenny Kendrick | April 29, 2018, 12:32 a.m. |
| Surbiton 2020 January 24th - BURNS SUPPER | 2020-01-24 | Jenny Kendrick | Nov. 25, 2019, 12:09 a.m. |
| Surbiton Caledonian 31 March 2022 | 2022-03-31 | Cathy Daldy | March 27, 2022, 4:43 p.m. |
| Surbiton 16 jan | 2020-01-16 | Libby Curzon | Jan. 11, 2020, 10:53 a.m. |
| Surbiton ~ 181220 Dance | 2018-12-20 | James Wilson | Dec. 18, 2018, 12:42 p.m. |
| Surbiton 14Dec | 2023-12-14 | Libby Curzon | Dec. 11, 2023, 10:52 a.m. |
| Surbiton 2021 January 28th - VIRTUAL BURNS SUPPER | 2021-01-28 | Jenny Kendrick | Jan. 18, 2021, 11:11 p.m. |
| Surbiton 2019 June 13th | 2019-06-13 | Jenny Kendrick | June 8, 2019, 12:09 a.m. |
| Surbiton Caledonian 2019 New Year Party | 2019-01-03 | Cathy Daldy | Dec. 17, 2018, 2:44 p.m. |
| Cheam ~ 191019 Dance | 2019-10-19 | James Wilson | Oct. 12, 2019, 6:03 p.m. |
| Surbiton 20 Sept 2018 | 2018-09-20 | Libby Curzon | Sept. 17, 2018, 9:50 p.m. |
| Tartan Jigsaw Bramley Hill Charity Dance at Northey Avenue (hosted by Surbiton) | 2024-01-06 | Cathy Daldy | Oct. 27, 2023, 3:25 p.m. |
| Cheam ~ 181020 Dance | 2018-10-20 | James Wilson | Oct. 19, 2018, 3:44 p.m. |
| Tartan Jigsaw Charity Dance at Northey Avenue (hosted by Surbiton) | 2023-01-07 | Cathy Daldy | Dec. 19, 2022, noon |
| Surbiton 2018 September 20th | 2018-09-20 | Jenny Kendrick | Sept. 18, 2018, 9:26 a.m. |
| Chiswick - 7 October 2018 | 2018-10-07 | James Wilson | Oct. 8, 2018, 10:28 a.m. |
| Surbiton 2018 May 24th | 2018-05-24 | Jenny Kendrick | May 18, 2018, 5:31 p.m. |
| Chiswick - 25 November 2018 | 2018-11-25 | James Wilson | Nov. 26, 2018, 11:14 a.m. |
| Richmond caledonian | 2022-02-23 | Andrew Osborne | Feb. 21, 2022, 9:16 p.m. |
| 18.05.12 Northey Avenue | 2018-05-12 | Evelyn Wilson | May 10, 2018, 4:50 p.m. |
| Richmond Caledonian 8th June 2022 | 2022-06-08 | Andrew Osborne | June 5, 2022, 7:32 p.m. |
| Chiswick ~ 181007 Social Dance | 2018-10-07 | James Wilson | Oct. 2, 2018, 6:50 p.m. |
| Chiswick - 7 October 2018 (orig) | 2018-10-07 | James Wilson | Oct. 8, 2018, 10:25 a.m. |
| Chiswick - 25 November 2018 (orig) | 2018-11-25 | James Wilson | Nov. 26, 2018, 11:10 a.m. |
| Surbiton Caledonian 29 February 2024 | 2024-02-29 | Cathy Daldy | Feb. 26, 2024, 11:15 a.m. |
| Surbiton 2019 January 17th - Burns Rehearsal | 2019-01-17 | Jenny Kendrick | Jan. 10, 2019, 1:28 p.m. |
| Surbiton 2019 Friday May 10th - CEILIDH - Claygate Village Hall | 2019-05-10 | Jenny Kendrick | April 20, 2019, 1:30 a.m. |
| SURBITON 2019 January 25th - BURNS SUPPER | 2019-01-25 | Jenny Kendrick | Nov. 19, 2018, 5:26 p.m. |
| Chiswick - 11 November 2018 Club Night | 2018-11-11 | James Wilson | Oct. 18, 2018, 5:59 p.m. |
| Surbiton Autumn 2021 - Core Dances | 2021-09-02 | Jenny Kendrick | Aug. 23, 2021, 1:19 a.m. |
