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Dance Dunsinane 1857

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
John Drewry (1977)
Intensity
880 866 866 866 = 77% (1 turn), 58% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
John Drewry wrote in the original description the following teaching note:

At the end of their second turn, 1st couple …

John Drewry wrote in the original description the following teaching note:

At the end of their second turn, 1st couple dance down to fourth place on Bars 31- 32, while 4th couple cast up to third place ready to stand while the new 2nd and 1st couples dance the figure of eight round them.

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Dunsinane Caber Feidh Caber Feidh LP 2 S32 32:57 59.0
Dunsinane Robert Whitehead & the Danelaw Band Come Scottish Country Dancing with Robert Whitehead LP 4 S32 80:00 0.0
Dunsinane 3/4L · S32
1–
2c, with 1c following, cross between 3c, cast up, cross down between 3c again, and cast up to (2,1,3)
9–
2c+1W & 1M+3c RHA, 1c pass Lsh to face 2cnr ; ½ Reel4 with 2cnrs, 1c finish in centre, Lsh joined, M facing down, W up
17–
1M+2c (on M side) & 1W+3c (on W side) RHA ; 1c+1cnrs ½ Reel4, at end 1c swivel R to finish BtoB, M facing down, W up
25–
3c+1W & 1M+2c Circle3 L {3}, opening (1c leading) into Circle6 L {3} | 1c cross RH (2,1,3)

On second turn, 1c cross to 4pl on [31–32] as 4c cast up to 3pl.

Dunsinane 3/4L · S32
1-8

2s followed by 1s dance a Fig of 8 round the 3s & end with 2s dancing up to 1st place

9-16

1L dances RH across with 2s & 1M with 3s, pass LSh to dance 1/2 diagonal reel with 2nd corners

17-24

1M dances RH across with 2s on Men’s side & 1L with 3s on Ladies’ side, 1s pass LSh to dance 1/2 diagonal reel with 1st corners & 1s end turning right about to BtoB (1L facing up & 1M down)

25-32

1L+ 3s (in top place) & 1M+2s circle 3H round to left (3 bars). Circles open out (1s leading) into 6H round (3 bars) & 1s cross RH to own sides

2nd time through - 1s cross to 4th place as 4s cast up to 3rd place

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NameDateOwnerLast changed
Münster Christmas Ball 2000 2000-12-23 Cord Walter May 23, 2015, 10:37 p.m.
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Hamburg Class 2018-11-15 2018-11-16 Dieter Lange Nov. 16, 2018, 12:06 p.m.
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171026A 2017-10-26 Michael Däther Oct. 20, 2017, 9:44 p.m.
37th Frankfurt Spring Ball 2005 2005-04-23 Anselm Lingnau Nov. 24, 2014, 6:27 p.m.
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Cambridge Class 2018-04 (program) Charles Liu April 17, 2018, 3:29 p.m.
White Heather (Geldermalsen SCDG) Bal 2016, Waardenburg 2016-04-09 Eric Ferguson March 5, 2016, 5:22 p.m.
Newbury 2018-04-29 Spring Tea Dance 2018-04-29 David McQuillan Dec. 12, 2017, 12:14 a.m.
Lucy Clark SCDC Christmas Dance - 28 November 2015 2015-11-28 Jan Collings Sept. 11, 2015, 3:22 p.m.
Bookham 2014-07-05 Summer Dance 2014-07-05 David McQuillan June 4, 2014, 12:29 p.m.

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