Dance Fugal Fergus 2360

Jig · 48 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
Hugh Foss (1963)
Intensity
888/888/888/888/884/000 = 80% (1 turn), 60% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra info
Fugue. Men dance 8 bars ...

Fugue. Men dance 8 bars behind the ladies. This is the only dance described in Roll Back the Carpet, a delightful and interesting book that analyses a large variety of possible SCD figures. It is in the section "Counterpoint" which was first published in issue 75 of The Reel magazine.

See also Waverley.

Anselm Lingnau writes: "While we're on the subject of Fugal Fergus, it's probably worth mentioning that it is a derivative of the dance Waverley (or Fergus McIver) from RSCDS Book 15. The chases from the original are fairly evident in Foss's adaptation, as is the setting and crossing (even though in Fugal Fergus it goes across the dance, while in Waverley it goes up and down). Waverley also features the poussette and double triangles, which Fugal Fergus does not. Fugal Fergus is dance #1 in Hugh Foss's book The Waverley Fugues, which contains 12 "fugal" dances of increasing complexity, and it is the only one in the book based on an existing dance. As an exercise in devising dances, The Waverley Fugues remains unsurpassed, and it offers many interesting challenges for advanced dancers. My personal favourites are Rob Roy (#6) and Dugald Dalgetty (#9)...."

Fugal Fergus 3/4L · J48

This dance is a fugue; the M copy the W 8 bars later.
1W+2W+3W dance:

1–
Across the top and behind the men to own places
9–
Set | cross ; set | cross
17–
Set | cross RH ; chase clw round top to places (3,2,1)
25-40
1½Reel3 on own side (2W starts out and down) {12 bars} ; 1W+2W turn LH 1½ (to 2,1,3)
41–
stand

while{48}

1–
1M+2M+3M stand
9-48
the M repeat the W's movements in mirror image 8 bars later, giving RH on [19-20].-On [28] the M pass just below their P who is 4 bars into the reel, and face up .

Fugal Fergus 3/4L · J48

Fugue dance - Men copy Ladies 8 bars later

1-8
1L followed by 2L+3L dance anticlockwise round 1+2+3M & back up to places (Men stand)
9-16
1L+2L+3L set & cross, set & cross back (Men repeat Ladies Figs but 8 bars behind)
17-24
1L+2L+3L set & cross RH, turn to right & 1L followed by 2L+3L dance clockwise & down own side (Men Ditto)
25-32
1L+2L+3L dance reel of 3 on own side (1L RSh to 2L to start) (Men Ditto)
33-40
1L+2L+3L dance 1/2 reel of 3 on own side, 1L+2L turn LH 1.1/2 times on side to change places (Ditto but 1M & 2M pass LSh)
41-48
All Ladies stand while Men complete last Fig (Men Ditto & end 1M+2M turning RH)

Sorry, this browser doesn't seem to do SVG graphics :^(

AbnbYnTgzm8

Martina Mueller-Franz
Added on: Oct. 16, 2012, 4:17 p.m.
Quality: Good

sTDbHXyTP0c

YouTube Automatic Downloader
Added on: Aug. 18, 2013, 12:55 p.m.
Quality: Good

aX0CflUKGwg

YouTube Automatic Downloader
Added on: Aug. 18, 2013, 12:55 p.m.
Quality: Good

tdBGM4xrIH8

YouTube Automatic Downloader
Added on: Oct. 31, 2020, 2:40 a.m.
Quality: Animation

NameDateOwnerLast changed
180412A 2018-04-12 Michael Däther April 8, 2018, 9:47 p.m.
New York Branch Zoom Class 01-October-2020 2020-10-01 Ellen Sears Sept. 29, 2020, 4:43 p.m.
Oldenburg 2019-06-17 2019-06-17 Martin McWilliam June 16, 2019, 8:30 p.m.
CC 190209 dances we may or may not do................... 2019-02-09 Sue Ronald Feb. 6, 2019, 10:12 p.m.
Münster 16.02.2017 2017-02-16 Anika Rost Feb. 16, 2017, 11:02 p.m.
Scotia - 9 May 2016 2016-05-09 Peter Price May 9, 2016, 5:31 a.m.
Budapest Local Club 20.03.2014 2014-03-20 Zoltán Gräff March 21, 2014, 10:37 a.m.
Swarthmore College English-Scottish Ball 1991 (21st Annual) 1991-02-09 Andy Peterson March 30, 2018, 7:37 p.m.
RSCDS San Francisco - Jean Patrick Memorial Dance, 2018 2018-09-01 Charlotte Greig Feb. 28, 2019, 5:08 p.m.
NYC 2017-05-04 2017-05-04 Marc Hartstein May 3, 2017, 4:25 a.m.
Richmond Caledonian, 9th October 2019-10-09 Annette Hughes Sept. 17, 2019, 7:07 p.m.
17-11-6 St Columba's Dancers Band Night Sarah B. Aug. 20, 2017, 1:55 p.m.
Abingdon Class 6 June 2022 2022-06-06 Sandra McLevy June 6, 2022, 11:43 p.m.
4th Bonn Spring Social, March 14, 2015 2015-03-14 Uta Hasekamp March 9, 2015, 9:21 a.m.
Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club - Vintage Dance 2017-11-18 Jane Rose July 20, 2017, 9:34 p.m.
Skua Dubh Nikolaus 2021-12-06 Joana Stausberg Dec. 3, 2021, 6:24 p.m.
Richmond ~ 180131 Dance 2018-01-31 James Wilson Jan. 22, 2018, 2:07 p.m.
Bonn 2017-09-25_Ceilidh_AdieuJona 2017-09-25 Eva-Maria Beckmann Sept. 24, 2017, 9:07 p.m.
New York Branch 2019 Jan 17 2019-01-17 Charlotte Holton Jan. 15, 2019, 7:37 p.m.
RSCDS SF Jean Patrick Memorial Dance 2018 2018-09-01 Rachel Pusey July 19, 2018, 4:20 a.m.
Willersley Castle Matlock Monday evening 2019-09-16 alan poh Sept. 15, 2019, 1:38 a.m.
RSCSS Leicester Class - 1 Feb 2018 2018-02-01 Margaret Spence Jan. 2, 2018, 12:24 p.m.
Oldenburg 2017-11-13 (Erikaweg) 2017-11-13 David Quarrie Nov. 14, 2017, 12:28 p.m.
Helensburgh Weekend Dance 2017-04-01 John McLean March 26, 2017, 6:23 p.m.
Abingdon Class Jan 13th 2020-01-13 Angela Lawrence Jan. 14, 2020, 1:12 p.m.
19 07 20 Moulsecoomb 2019-07-20 Chris & Lee Pratt May 19, 2019, 12:14 p.m.
San Gabriel Valley Branch 30/20 Anniversary Tea Dance 2016-10-15 Ward Fleri Oct. 1, 2016, 3:27 a.m.
2017-2018 New York Branch Dance List Sue Ronald Jan. 12, 2017, 2:59 p.m.
17 09 09 Brighton & Hove 2017-09-09 Chris & Lee Pratt March 31, 2017, 10:53 p.m.
Budapest Local Club 14.01.2014 2014-01-14 Zoltán Gräff Jan. 15, 2014, 8:40 a.m.
Red Thistle Dancers Hogmanay 2016 2016-12-31 Charlotte Greig Dec. 30, 2017, 4:23 a.m.
MSA Advanced 09.11.17 2017-11-09 Nameless Dancer Nov. 3, 2017, 11:18 p.m.
Veronica & Vic 14 November 2018 Victoria McNeill Oct. 24, 2018, 12:04 p.m.
Scotia - 15 May 2017 2017-05-15 Peter Price May 12, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
Tenafly No Talk Thrus Deborah Leary Oct. 15, 2013, 6:46 p.m.
Working on the 2015-16 list Sue Ronald Jan. 26, 2015, 4:38 p.m.
19 10 17 Torquay Thursday 2019-10-17 Chris & Lee Pratt Sept. 14, 2019, 11:01 p.m.
Budapest SCD Weekend 2023 - Ball 2023-09-23 Zsolt Molnar Jan. 19, 2023, 3:27 p.m.
18 10 06 Tunbridge Wells & Crowborough 2018-10-06 Chris & Lee Pratt July 16, 2018, 11:31 a.m.
Hugh Foss Dances- 'The Reel' Issue 303 Elaine Davies Oct. 13, 2017, 2:39 p.m.
2015-2016 New York Branch Dance List Sue Ronald Aug. 15, 2015, 5:28 p.m.
Advanced Intermediate 1-6-2023 2023-01-06 Terry Harvey Jan. 7, 2023, 12:07 a.m.
Delaware Valley RSCDS Spring Ball Brunch Dance 1990 1990-03-25 Andy Peterson March 11, 2018, 5:03 a.m.
NY Branch 5 May 2016-05-05 Deborah Leary May 5, 2016, 4:32 a.m.
Minstead Scottish Country Dancers Dancing at Minstead Village Hall - September 2008 2008-09-13 Andy Peterson Jan. 2, 2021, 11:37 p.m.
150328 Helensburgh Dance 2015-03-28 Zsofia Jozsef Feb. 8, 2015, 10:18 p.m.
2016-2017 New York Branch Dance List Sue Ronald March 29, 2016, 6:53 p.m.
Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club 56th Highland Ball - 2008 2008-02-09 Andy Peterson Dec. 31, 2020, 4:06 a.m.
RSCDS Cheshire Social Evening - Weds 9 March 2016 2016-03-09 Christine Grove Feb. 13, 2016, 10:26 a.m.
Hamburg Class 2017-11-09 2017-11-09 David Quarrie Nov. 10, 2017, 9:26 a.m.
SGVB Summer Series 2022 Challenge Dances - Part 2 2022-07-30 Anthea Macdonald July 31, 2022, 7:35 a.m.
Tamburin Social Denkendorf April 2015 2015-04-25 Meinhard Reiser April 2, 2015, 5:12 p.m.
15 09 19 Ashdown 2015-09-19 Chris & Lee Pratt Aug. 8, 2015, 6:12 p.m.
16 04 02 Ashdown 2016-04-02 Chris & Lee Pratt Jan. 10, 2016, 6:52 p.m.
RSCDS Core Repertoire 2016: Experienced Anselm Lingnau July 7, 2017, 1:23 p.m.
170506 Denkendorf Social Dance 2017-05-06 Meinhard Reiser March 23, 2017, 4:11 p.m.
20 03 14 SASS Charity Ball 2020-03-14 Chris & Lee Pratt Jan. 5, 2020, 1:27 p.m.
17-10-9 St Columba's Dancers Sarah B. Aug. 20, 2017, 1:33 p.m.
17-10-30 St Columba's Dancers Sarah B. Aug. 20, 2017, 1:49 p.m.
St.Columbas /Pont Street/Monday evening 9/10/17 2017-10-09 alan poh Oct. 9, 2017, 3:36 p.m.
RSCDS-LA Torrance & Zoom Class, 2022-12 December 2022-12-16 Tony McQuilkin Dec. 23, 2022, 7:32 p.m.
2019 Stone Mountain Tartan Ball 2019-10-19 Cynthia West Aug. 2, 2019, 7:12 a.m.
CGB Ball Bartholomä 2019-08-31 Martin McWilliam July 23, 2019, 9:02 p.m.
Christmas Dance 2022 2022-12-28 Dance ForFun Dec. 27, 2022, 3:35 p.m.
Coventry 160512 Sue Ronald May 12, 2016, 9:47 a.m.
Richmond 181121 2018-11-21 Evelyn Norman Nov. 19, 2018, 11:02 a.m.
FSCDC Class 18 June 2019 2019-06-18 Anselm Lingnau June 19, 2019, 1:22 a.m.
Basel ball 24 nov 2018 2018-11-24 Benedicte Bascle Aug. 31, 2018, 1:31 p.m.
Heather & Will's Wedding Ball 1993-05-29 Andy Peterson Jan. 3, 2018, 5:26 a.m.
Swarthmore Class 2016-03-15 Lawrence Miller March 15, 2016, 8:33 p.m.
170715 Sommerball in Sterbfritz (Schlüchtern) 2017-07-15 Martina Mueller-Franz July 12, 2017, 11:40 a.m.
Summer School Ball 2017-07-08 Zsolt Molnar July 6, 2017, 11:14 a.m.
Dancing & Walking Holidays Gt. Malvern. Wednesday evening 2018-10-10 alan poh Oct. 5, 2018, 4:15 p.m.
1968 RSCDS SF Picnic Dance on Mt Tamalpias 1968-07-20 Andy Peterson Dec. 27, 2020, 2:47 a.m.
HHK Jan 15 2019-01-15 Ken Saunders Jan. 13, 2019, 2:24 p.m.
New Haven Highland Ball 2019 Brunch 2019-03-03 Deborah Leary Sept. 29, 2018, 2:28 a.m.
2017-07-15 Kuckucksnest Summer Ball (Sterbfritz) 2017-07-15 Truus de Ceuster May 27, 2017, 9:33 a.m.
2016 Interbranch Program 2016-09-24 Ward Fleri Aug. 5, 2016, 10:26 p.m.
HHK April 25 2017-04-25 Ken Saunders April 22, 2017, 8:56 p.m.
Kuckucksnest 2012 Summer Ball Sir Toby May 15, 2012, 10:36 a.m.
Scotia Dancers Monday August 7th 2017 Sue Ronald Aug. 5, 2017, 1:27 p.m.
North Kent Summer 2018 David Reid June 29, 2018, 11:07 p.m.
North Kent Summer 2018 (Copy) David Reid June 29, 2018, 11:16 p.m.
CGB Anniversary 2014 Sir Toby Oct. 1, 2014, 10:13 p.m.
170107 Castle Club J Coutts 2017-01-07 Kate Kinnear Dec. 11, 2016, 1:08 p.m.
Know Your Dance Social, Sydney 12.04.14 2012-04-14 Diana Hastie April 11, 2014, 9:28 a.m.
SGVB Summer Series 2022 Challenge Dances 2022-06-07 Anthea Macdonald July 3, 2022, 8:44 a.m.
RSCDS Leicester Social - 15 Feb 2018 2018-02-15 Margaret Spence Feb. 9, 2018, 7:27 p.m.
17 03 25 Bognor Regis 2017-03-25 Chris & Lee Pratt Dec. 3, 2016, 9:49 p.m.
Seattle Summer Ball 2019 2019-06-08 Hila L May 29, 2019, 8:46 p.m.
Wedding Ball for Jennifer Kate Jackson and Thomas Rodney Peterson 1994-09-17 Andy Peterson March 24, 2018, 9:51 p.m.
Schlüchtern Ball, 30 June 2012 2012-06-30 Anselm Lingnau July 18, 2012, 11:54 p.m.
November 2019 Lyon Friday 2019-11-15 Raphaelle orgeret Sept. 10, 2019, 10:09 p.m.
HHK Dec 12 2017-12-12 Ken Saunders Dec. 9, 2017, 5:38 p.m.
20 04 04 Ashdown 2020-04-04 Chris & Lee Pratt Jan. 22, 2020, 5:43 p.m.
17 04 01 Ashdown 2017-04-01 Chris & Lee Pratt Jan. 23, 2017, 2:54 p.m.
190629 Schlüchtern Ball 2019 in Sterbfritz 2019-06-29 Narhalla Dancers June 25, 2019, 10:56 p.m.
RSCDS OC 2022-23 Dance Program 2022-11-01 Tony McQuilkin Nov. 11, 2022, 6:34 p.m.
21 10 16 Bognor Regis 2021-10-16 Chris & Lee Pratt Sept. 4, 2021, 12:54 p.m.
symp 30 mar George Hobson March 24, 2022, 12:45 p.m.
Bath 29th Mar 22 George Hobson March 28, 2022, 12:55 p.m.
20 03 28 Bognor Regis 2020-03-28 Chris & Lee Pratt Jan. 12, 2020, 10:57 p.m.
Iberian Gathering - Barcelona 2014 - Friday Fiona Perez Peterkin Sept. 13, 2013, 11:23 p.m.
Jeannie Carmichael Ball & Brunch 2017 2017-10-14 Deborah Leary April 27, 2017, 12:21 a.m.
140307 Barcelona Iberian WE Fr. 2014-03-07 Martina Mueller-Franz Dec. 24, 2013, 10:26 a.m.
OC 2023 January Dance 2023-01-14 Tony McQuilkin Dec. 7, 2022, 11:37 p.m.
SCD Jig (Longway 3+4) Marc Hagebölling March 18, 2017, 3:21 p.m.
Pawling 2017 Welcome Dance and Ball 2017-05-19 Sue Ronald Jan. 17, 2017, 9:38 p.m.
Pinewoods 2015 Scottish Session 1 2015-07-10 Sue Ronald April 6, 2015, 1:45 a.m.
Harrogate 2015 2015-03-09 Truus de Ceuster Feb. 18, 2015, 7:26 p.m.
Chemnitz_Tuesday SCD Chemnitz Feb. 6, 2018, 6:25 p.m.

SCDDB User Ratings

3.3 stars average (4 votes)
. 1 vote (25%)
. 1 vote (25%)
. 1 vote (25%)
. 0 votes
. 1 vote (25%)
. 0 votes

This dance ranks 257th out of 1386 rated dances in the database. (More info.)

Rate this Dance

Sign in to rate this dance!

User Reviews

Sign in to review this dance!