Dance The Gentle Shepherd 2436
Jig · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Unknown
- Intensity
- 8060 8480 8880 8000 = 51% (1 turn), 52% (whole dance)
- Formations
- Promenade 3 couples (PROM;3C;)
- Steps
- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
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- Book 17 - Coronation Book [5]
- Scottish Country Dances Books 13 to 18 (Combined A5 edition) [55]
- Pocket: Books 16,17,18 [17]
- 99 More Scottish Country Dances [24]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [69] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [70] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [56] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [54] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
- Extra info
- The RSCDS publication "Scottish Country ...
The RSCDS publication "Scottish Country Dances Books 13-18" states that this dances originates from an old book of Scottish-Irish dances (title page lost). [Thus, if somebody knows more of the whereabouts of this book, please let us know by hitting the "Submit Correction/Addition" button.]
The above mentioned RSCDS publication adds the following note: in bars 11-12, 3rd man may find it easier to lead partner with the left hand.
The dance is danced as a Slow Jig.
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The Gentle Shepherd 4/4L · J32
- 1–
- 1c cross down, set to 3c ; 1M+3W lead up behind 2W to face down between 2c while{4} 1W+3M lead down behind 4M to face up between 4c
- 9–
- 1M+3W and 1W+3M advance down/up | lead partners (3c use LH) back to (1,2,3,4) ; 1c+2c+3c turn LH into promhold facing up
- 17–
- 1c+2c+3c Promenade
- 25–
- 1c cast off two, lead up to the top and cast to the bottom (2c+3c+4c up)
The Gentle Shepherd 4/4L · J32
- 1-8
- 1s cross down, set to 3s, 1M+3L lead up behind 2L & into centre as 1L+3M lead down behind 4M into centre
- 9-16
- 1M+3L also 3M+1L advance 2 steps down/up & Men lead own partner to original places (by facing out turning round to left), 1s+2s+3s turn LH ready for ...
- 17-24
- 1s+2s+3s Promenade
- 25-32
- 1s cast 2 places, lead up the middle to top & cast to bottom
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSCDS Book 17 | 2015-09-20 | Angelika Schmidkonz | Sept. 20, 2015, 12:46 p.m. |
| 2018-07 TAC taught | antoine rousseau | Aug. 8, 2018, 3:13 p.m. | |
| SA_2017Week3 | 2017-09-01 | Roland Telle | Sept. 2, 2017, 5:51 p.m. |
| Silvesterkurs 2016/17 Gemünd | 2017-01-07 | Eva-Maria Beckmann | Jan. 7, 2017, 9:10 p.m. |
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