Dance Monsieur Jacques de Montréal 21351

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 312)

Devised by

Holly Boyd (2023)

Formations

Steps

Extra Info: Written for Jacques to help him get used to the left shoulder movement in Celtic Reels.

Written for Jacques to help him get used to the left shoulder movement in Celtic Reels.

1-: 1c set | cast off (2c up) ; set | dance LSh to face 1cnrs
9-: Interrupted 3C Celtic Reel; 1c+1cnrs change places RSh | 1cnrs dance LSh to face 1c in 2cnrs[pos] while{2} 1c+2cnrs chase one place clw ; 1c+2cnrs changes places RSh | 1c turn LH ¾ to face 3cnrs[pos]
17-: Repeat pattern of [9-16]. On [23-24] 1c turn LH to face 1cnrs[pos]
25-: ½ Reels3 across, 1c LSh to 1cnrs[pos] ; ½ Fig8 R round 3cnrs to 2pl (3,1,2)

E-cribs (Roland Telle)

1–8: 1C set, cast one place (2s up), set and, passing left shoulder, dance to face 1st corner
9–24: Interupted Celtic Reels for 3 couples: 1C and 1st corners change places passing Rsh (2), 1st corners dance Lsh around each other 3/4 to face 1C WHILE 1C and 2nd corners chase clw to the next corner position (2), 1st corners and 1C change places passing Rsh (2), 1C turn LH 3/4 to face 3rd corner position (4th corner person). Repeat - 1C and 2nd corners change places passing Rsh (2), 2nd corners dance Lsh around each other 3/4 to face 1C WHILE 1C and 1st corners chase clw to the next corner position (2), 2nd corners and 1C change places passing Rsh (2), 1C turn LH to face 1st corner position
25–28: 1C, giving a Lsh to 1st corner position, dance 1/2 Lsh reels across and finish in 2nd place opp side 3,1x,2
29–32: 1C dance half a figure of eight 1M up between the 3C and 1W down between 2C to finish in second place own side 3,1,2

SCDDB Contributed Cribs & Diagrams (Holly Boyd)

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Added on: 2023-03-01 (Holly Boyd)
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