Dance John McCormick of Loomis, Wilson and Hollidale 19867

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

Devised by

Holly Boyd (2019)

Intensity

880/888/888/888 = 70% (whole dance)

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Extra Info: This dance is written for my friend John McCormick. It is always a pleasure to see him at the TAC …

This dance is written for my friend John McCormick. It is always a pleasure to see him at the TAC teachers’ weekend and the summer school.

1–: 1c & 2c Petronella Turn to midline | ½ Reel4 | Petronella Turn to sides (2,1,3)
9–: All set | all pass P RSh to opposite sides | all chase clw ½ (3,1,2)
17–: All turn P RH ; turn P LH (3,1,2)
25–: 3c+1W & 1M+2c RHA. 1c end in centre LSh to P ; LSh “Snake Pass” [unwind the RHA, 1c leading, pass other snake LSh through 2plx and chase cclw] (2,1,3)

Deviser’s note:
Second time through couples need to anticipate the transition from the snake pass into the petronella reel progression.

E-cribs (Roland Telle)

1-8: 1s+2s Petronella turn into centre Ladies facing down, Men up, dance 1/2 reel of 4 & Petronella turn to own sides. 2 1 3
9-16: 2s+1s+3s set, cross passing partner RSh & face clockwise. All chase 1/2 round. 3 1 2
17-24: All turn partner RH, all turn partner LH
25-32: All dance “Snake Pass”:; 25-28 1M+2s (at bottom) & 1L+3s (at top) dance RH across. 1s end in centre LSh to LSh; 29-32 1L followed by 3s also 1M followed by 2s pass LSh diagonally across through 2nd place to change ends & loop round to left to end in 2nd place. 2 1 3

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