Dance The Matriarchs of Salem 21609
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Charles Liu (2023)
- Intensity
- 800/844/888/888 = 56% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Lead down and up (DWNUP;LEAD;)
- Balance in Line (BALNCE)
- Reel of three - across (REEL;ACROSS;R3;)
- Hands round - 6, pivot & back (HR;6P;PIVOT; BACK;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The dance is dedicated to Sally Dee, MaryEllen Scannell and Susie Petrov for their warm welcome, wisdom, and encouragements to …
The dance is dedicated to Sally Dee, MaryEllen Scannell and Susie Petrov for their warm welcome, wisdom, and encouragements to me as well as all dancers since I joined the Salem Scottish Dancers in Salem, Mass.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Pixton of Brookline | Pinewoods 2010 Musicians | Live From C Sharp | CD | 22 | R32 4 | 2:36 | 39.0 |
The Matriarchs of Salem 3/4L · R32
- 1-
- 1c lead down | change sides, 1W passing above 1M under joined arms (2c up) ; lead up to 2pl centre | set pulling RSh back to face 1cnrs
- 9-
- 1c turn 1cnrs RH. Join LH with P | BiL. On [12] 1c release RH & dance PdB L advancing to 2cnrs ; 1c turn 2cnrs RH | BIL
- 17-
- ½ Reels3 across, 1c LSh to 3cnrs. On [20] 1c turn P RH ¾ ; ½ Reels3 across, 1c RSh to 4cnrs[pos]. Cnrs continue the reels looping to places (2,1,3)
- 25-
- Circle6 L {3}, cross R foot over and pivot L with the Salem flourish ; Circle6 R (2,1,3)
Deviser’s note : The Salem flourish (a term coined by Dale Birdsall) involves waving both hands in the air with whooping as each person turns around, or any other flourish that is equally showy.
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Class - 2023-10-29 | 2023-10-29 | Lydia Hedge | Oct. 26, 2023, 3:07 a.m. |
