Dance Fife Ness 2158

Also known as “Fine Mess” (unofficial).

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

Devised by
Mary Shoolbraid Brandon (1972)
Intensity
800 777 866 866 = 71% (1 turn), 54% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Published in
Recommended Music

Fife Ness 3/4L · R32

1–
1c ½ RH turn to promhold, dance between 3c ; cross LH (2c up) and cast up to (2,1,3)
9–
2M+1W+3M set advancing to form triangle NHJ {2}, set retiring, advancing, retiring while{8} 2W+1M+3W stand {2}, set advancing likewise, retiring, advancing
17–
1c in promhold +2W+3W Lsh ½Reel3 in centre of set ; 1c+(2W+3M)+(3W+2M) all in promhold ½Reel3
25–
1c+2M+3M ½Reel3 (finish 2x,1x,3x) ; all set and cross RH

Fife Ness 3/4L · R32

1-8
1s 1/2 turn RH into prom hold & dance down, cross LH & cast up behind 3s on own sides to 2nd place
9-16
1L & 2M+3M set advancing to form triangle, 1L & 2M+3M retire as 1M & 2L+3L set advancing to form triangle, repeat this Fig (bars 9-12)
17-24
1s in prom hold dance 1/2 LSh reel of 3 with 2L+3L (in centre of set), 2L & 3L pick up each others partner & complete reel
25-32
1s (prom hold) continue with 1/2 reel of 3 with 2M+3M (Men leave Ladies on Men's side in 1st & 3rd place) all end opp side 2 1 3, all set & cross RH

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Zoltán Gräff
Added on: Feb. 14, 2013, 4:48 p.m.
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Martina Mueller-Franz
Added on: Feb. 18, 2014, 5:35 a.m.
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Martina Mueller-Franz
Added on: Feb. 12, 2020, 10:03 a.m.
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Murrough Landon
Added on: July 17, 2020, 8:09 p.m.
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Murrough Landon
Added on: Nov. 30, 2021, 4:28 p.m.
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Oldenburg 2017-12-06 2017-12-06 Martin McWilliam Dec. 5, 2017, 8:45 p.m.
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