Dance The Haymakers 2820

Jig · 48 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2341)

Devised by
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Intensity
4004 4004 4004 4004 4004 8888 = 37% (1 turn), 37% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Running
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra info
According to the RSCDS book ...

According to the RSCDS book, this is a »variation on Sir Roger de Coverley, one of the oldest country dances, described in many 18th and 19th century publications.«

The Haymakers 4/4L · J48

Running step is used throughout

1–
1W+4M dance towards the centre, turn RH and return to places ; 1M+4W repeat
9–
Repeat, using left hand turns
17–
Repeat, using BH turns ;
25–
1W+4M dance BtoB ; 1M+4W repeat
33–
1W+4M advance {1}, curtsey/bow {1}, and retire to places {2} ; 1M+4W repeat
41–
1c followed by the other C cast off to 4pl, 1c forms arch ; 2c+3c+4c dance up under the arch (2,3,4,1)

The Haymakers 4/4L · J48

1-8
1L+4M turn RH & back to place, 1M+4L turn RH & back to place
9-16
Repeat with LH turns
17-24
Repeat with 2 hand turns
25-32
Repeat with DoSiDo
33-40
Repeat with a bow & courtesy
41-48
1s cast to bottom on own sides followed by 2s+3s+4s, form an arch & 2s+3s+4s dance under to new places

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Martina Mueller-Franz
Added on: Oct. 3, 2013, 8:22 a.m.
Quality: Demonstration quality

NameDateOwnerLast changed
Kuckucksnest 2013 Summer Ball Truus de Ceuster April 4, 2013, 6:07 p.m.
Launceston Tasmania - FFT The Reel Scottish Country Dancers - Social 2014-12-13 Michael Horton Dec. 3, 2014, 4:44 a.m.
20190924 - Bo'ness Class 2019-09-24 Zsofia Jozsef Sept. 25, 2019, 11:44 a.m.
Budapest Club Summer School 26.07.2018 2018-07-26 lldikó Szakolczai July 29, 2018, 9:26 a.m.
FSCDC 18 June 2013 2013-06-18 Anselm Lingnau June 18, 2013, 11:45 p.m.
Bonn Spring Workshop 2018: Life Beyond Jigs, Reels and Strathspeys 2018-03-24 Anselm Lingnau March 25, 2018, 11:56 a.m.
Korneuburg Ceilidh 2015-07-02 Ann Murray July 3, 2015, 11:37 p.m.
White Rose Festival Junior Programme 2015-11-29 Irene Dracup March 27, 2018, 10:50 a.m.
Seattle U District Ceilidh - April 2016 2016-04-02 Alex Figl-Brick April 4, 2016, 4:01 a.m.
Northwich Burns' Night - Sat 23 Jan 2016 2016-01-23 Christine Grove Nov. 15, 2015, 2:14 p.m.
GeorgeFest 2019 2019-08-21 Louise Macdougall July 22, 2019, 2:23 p.m.
RSCDS Book 02 Martina Mueller-Franz June 8, 2016, 2:20 p.m.
RSCDS Book 2 Ward Fleri Dec. 2, 2020, 2:43 a.m.
Manchester Gay Gordons Tartan Day Dance 2018 2018-04-07 Murrough Landon Jan. 13, 2019, 12:14 a.m.
RSCDS Beginners Framework 2B Rachel Pusey Aug. 11, 2019, 10:43 p.m.
Ceilidh Dances 2022-12-17 Kathryn Lecocq Dec. 6, 2022, 4:12 a.m.
Castle Howard 2019-08-17 Catherine Livsey July 23, 2019, 2:35 p.m.
Collins book 2017 - Easy Ceilidh Dances Truus de Ceuster Oct. 17, 2017, 3:19 a.m.

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