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Dance The Skeely Skipper 19060

Jig · 40 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3   (Progression: 231)

Devised by
Oluf Olufson (2016)
Intensity
840/880/888/888/668 = 80% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
The dance takes its title from the opening lines of the ballad Sir Patrick Spens
The King sits in Dunfermline …

The dance takes its title from the opening lines of the ballad Sir Patrick Spens
The King sits in Dunfermline toun,
Drinkin the blude-reid wine
‘O whaur will I get a skeely skipper
Tae sail this new ship o mine?’

The Skeely Skipper 3/3L · J40
1–
1c long cast 2 places (2c+3c up) ; 2c+1c turn RH to finish in middle, facing other couple
9–
2c+1c R&L, starting up/down, end as at start
17–
Circle6 and back, to sidelines (2,3,1)
25–
Reels3 across, 3c start Rsh to 2cnr, 3c finish BtoB on midline, 3M facing up, 3W down
33–
Crown Triangles {6} | 3c petronella to own side (2,3,1)
The Skeely Skipper 3/3L · J40
1-8
1s dance in & cast 2 places (2s+3s step up 3-4); 2s+1s turn partners RH to end in middle, 2s facing down, 1s facing up
9-16
2s+1s dance R&L up/down set
17-24
All dance 6H round & back
25-32
3M+2s (at top) & 3L+1s (at bottom) dance reels of 3 across (3M+2L & 3L+1M pass RSh). 3s curve into centre BtoB, 3M facing up, 3L down
33-40
3s dance Crown Triangles with 2s+1s, 3s petronella turn to 2nd place own side. 2 3 1

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Added on: 2020-01-07 (Murrough Landon)
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NameDateOwnerLast changed
Dunfermline 90th Dances - Published 2018 2019-01-01 Bill O'Donnell March 21, 2019, 5:37 p.m.
RSCDS Edinburgh Joint Lothians Dance 2020 2020-03-28 RSCDS Edinburgh Jan. 5, 2020, 10:13 p.m.
Headington Class 6 June 2019 2019-06-06 Sandra McLevy June 4, 2019, 12:13 p.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-01-16 2022-01-16 Amanda Peart Jan. 20, 2022, 7:51 p.m.
19 10 17 Torquay Thursday 2019-10-17 Chris & Lee Pratt Sept. 14, 2019, 11:01 p.m.
Abbeyview Spring Dance 23.04.19 7.30pm 2019-04-23 John McLean Feb. 16, 2019, 11:41 a.m.
Headington 12 March 2020 2020-03-12 Sandra McLevy March 10, 2020, 9:35 p.m.
RSCDS Cheshire 6 Dec 2023 2023-12-06 Christine Grove Dec. 11, 2023, 2:48 p.m.
19.4.24 TAS Spring Workshop Dance 2024-04-19 Anne Thorn Feb. 25, 2024, 11:12 p.m.
Duddingston 12 March 2020 2020-03-12 John Watkins March 7, 2020, 10:32 a.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2023-06-04 2023-06-04 Amanda Peart June 7, 2023, 8:42 p.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2021-05-16 2021-05-16 Amanda Peart May 16, 2021, 5:53 p.m.
Chiswick - 10 November 2019 2019-11-10 James Wilson Nov. 11, 2019, 8:34 a.m.
Chiswick - 10 November 2019 (orig) 2019-11-10 James Wilson Nov. 11, 2019, 8:33 a.m.
RSCDS Leeds Branch Dance 18 November 2023 2023-11-18 Marion Walbank Oct. 11, 2023, 11:29 a.m.
Queensferry Lifeboat Fundraising 2020-02-21 Jim Armstrong Feb. 17, 2020, 12:27 a.m.
Headington Class 21 March 2019 2019-03-21 Sandra McLevy March 15, 2019, 1:11 p.m.
RSCDS Leeds Burns Night Dance 25 January 2024 2024-01-25 Marion Walbank Jan. 5, 2024, 12:46 p.m.

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