Dance Sheila of Morpeth 20910
Strathspey · 40 bars · 4 couples (2x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Peter Avery
- Formations
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- Set and Rotate (SETROT;2C;)
- Ladies' Chain (LCHAIN)
- Hands round - 8 - half (HR;8P;HALF;)
- Knot 3 couples - circulating (KNOT;3C;CIRC;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Dance written by Dr. Peter Avery (Branch Chairman) as a tribute to the tremendous contribution made by Sheila Trafford to …
Dance written by Dr. Peter Avery (Branch Chairman) as a tribute to the tremendous contribution made by Sheila Trafford to Scottish dancing in the North East of England, both as a teacher and an organiser.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila of Morpeth | Marian Anderson and her Band | Newcastle 70th Anniversary | CD | 4 | S40 4 | 5:20 | 64.0 |
Sheila of Morpeth 4/4L · S40
2 chords: 2nd chord 2s & 4s cross to opp side
- 1-8
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1s+2s also 3s+4s Set & Rotate for 6 bars (set, cast 1 place round & change places RH with partner) & all set on sides. Men’s side: 2M 2L 4M 4L, Ladies’ side: 1L 1M 3L 3M
- 9-24
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All dance Interlocking Ladies’ Chains:
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9-12 Ladies dance 1/2 RH across (Men dance into partner’s place), 1L+4M, 2L+3M, 3L+2M & 4L+1M turn LH
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13-16 1/2 Ladies’ Chain across: 1L+2L also 3L+4L change places RH (Men dance into place beside them) Ladies turn Man they meet
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17-24 Repeat bars 9-16 back to position at bar 8
- 25-32
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All join hands on side, set & circle 8H 1/2 round, Bars 31-32: Ladies set while 1M+2M also 3M+4M change places RH
- 33-40
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4s+3s+2s dance Circulating Knot:
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33-34 All turn RH into allemande hold, 4s+2s face down, 3s face up
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35-37 All dance 1/2 way round set (4s+3s start to Right, 2s curve to Left) Bar 29:- all release Right hands
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30-32 Men pass partners in front & all continue LH turn to sides. End 2 (3) 4 (1)
