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Dance Farewell to Benbecula 19119

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3   (Progression: 231)

Devised by
Deirdre MacCuish Bark (2014)
Intensity
880/886/800/888 = 72% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
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Recommended Music
Extra Info
For Theresa Malek to celebrate a special birthday:
Theresa’s ancestors were cleared from Benbecula in the 1840s & compelled to …

For Theresa Malek to celebrate a special birthday:
Theresa’s ancestors were cleared from Benbecula in the 1840s & compelled to emigrate to North America.

Music: Farewell to Benbecula by Marian Anderson. Copyright Maramax Music or alternative CD Ribble Valley CD: David Queen’s Strathspey

Farewell to Benbecula 3/3L · S32
1–
1c+2c set | 1c & 2c turn P BH ½ opening to face 1c down, 2c up ; 1c & 2c NHJ set advancing passing LSh into BtoB position | turn P BH ½ to sides. 1c face out (2,1,3)
9–
Reels3 on sides, 1c RSh to 3cnrs {6} | 2c+1c change places EH (1,2,3)
17–
1c Petronella Turn | set ; turn P RH 1¼ to sides (1,2,3)
25–
3C Slip Knot (2,3,1)
Farewell to Benbecula 3/3L · S32
1-4

1s+2s set, 1s+2s 1/2 turn partner 2H, finishing in centre, 1s facing down, 2s facing up NHJ

5-8

1s+2s set advancing to pass other couple LSh & 1/2 turn partner 2H to own side, 1s facing out. 2 1 3

9-16

2s+1s+3s dance 6 bar RSh reels of 3 on sides (1s pass 3rd corner RSh to start), 2s+1s change places (Ladies LH, Men RH). 1 2 3

17-24

1s Petronella turn & set; 1s turn 1.1/4 RH to own sides facing in

25-32

1s+2s+3s dance the Slip Knot:

25-30 All 3 couples dance first 6 bars of standard Knot. (3) (2) (1)

31-32 1s (at bottom) turn LH to own side while 3s+2s dance 1/2 LH across to end on own side. 2 3 1

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Added on: 2018-12-15 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Reasonable

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