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Dance The Banffshire Centenarian 20403

Also known as “Mrs Jean Mair's Strathspey”.

Strathspey · 32 bars · 5 couples · Longwise - 5   (Progression: 23451)

Devised by
Bob Taylor
Intensity
48884/48884/80000/88888 = 70% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Extra Info
2nd couple’s path represents the “1” of the number “100” and the other couples’ circles represent the two zeros.

2nd couple’s path represents the “1” of the number “100” and the other couples’ circles represent the two zeros.

The Banffshire Centenarian 5/5L · S32
1–
Parallel Reels4 on 1diag, 2c & 4c passing P LSh. On[8] 2c & 4c turn P LH ½ and face 2cnrs
9–
Parallel Reels4 on 2diag (1,2,3,4,5)
17–
1c set advancing | turn P BH opening to face down NHJ ; 1c dance down to 5pl (2c+3c+4c+5c up) (2,3,4,5,1)
25–
Centenary formation : 2c turn BH ½ opening to face down NHJ | set ; S&Link to 1pl while{8} 3c+4c & 5c+1c Circle4 and back (2,3,4,5,1)
The Banffshire Centenarian 5/5L · S32
1-8

2s also 4s pass partners LSh & 1st corners RSh to dance diagonal reels of 4 on 1st corner diagonal. Bar 8: 2s also 4s 1/2 turn partner LH to face 2nd corners

9-16

2s also 4s repeat dancing diagonal reels of 4 on 2nd corner diagonals 1 2 3 4 5

17-24

1s set advancing and turn 2H opening to face down NHJ; 1s dance down & cast up into 5th place (2s+3s+4s+5c step up 23-24). 2 3 4 5 1

25-32

All dance the “Centenary formation”:

'2s 1/2 turn 2H opening to face down NHJ and set, 2s Set+Link to own sides

'while 3s+4s circle 4H round and back

'while 5s+1s circle 4H round and back. 2 3 4 5 1

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NameDateOwnerLast changed
Budapest Local Club 28.09.2023 2023-09-28 Zoltán Gräff Sept. 28, 2023, 10:25 a.m.
temp James Wilson Feb. 28, 2024, 11:39 a.m.

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