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Dance The Huntsman 3033

Jig · 40 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2341)

Devised by
Ian Barbour
Intensity
8040 8888 8000 16 16 16 16 = 72% (1 turn), 72% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
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NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Huntsman Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band Lorne Choice CD+ 2 J40 42:55 35.0
The Huntsman 4/4L · J40
1–
1c cross RH | cast (2c up) ; 1c+3c RHA (2,1x,3,4)
9–
Opposing tandem Reels3 across: 3W (+1M staying close behind) with 4c (Rsh to 4M) and 1W (+3M close behind) with 2c (Rsh to 2W), (to 2,3,1x,4)
17–
1c cross RH | cast off (4c up) ; 1c turn RH (2,3,4,1)
25–40
Four-couple diagonal R&L, as follows:
25–28
From 1W and 4M places cast down / up to other end of sideline {4}. Meanwhile top 3 on M side change diagonally RH with bottom 3 on W side | those in 2pl and 3pl change LH on sidelines while{2} those reaching 1M and 4W place cross to other side, ready to cast
29–40
repeat figure from new positions three times. (2,3,4,1)

From 1M position the moves are: RH to 2W pl | LH to 3W pl ; RH to 2M pl | LH to 3M pl ; RH to 4W pl | cross to 4M pl ; cast {4} to 1M pl) All dancers follow the same cyclical pattern, or its inversion.

The Huntsman 4/4L · J40
1-8

1s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance RH across with 3s

9-16

1L followed by 3M dance Tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2L) while 3L followed by 1M dance Tandem reel of 3 across with 4s (RSh to 4M), 1L & 3L followed by 3M/1M dance down sides to end 1s in 3rd place opposite sides & 3s in 2nd place own sides

17-24

1s cross RH, cast to bottom & turn RH (long turn) to end 2 3 4 1

25-40

All dance special R&L for 4 couples:

The following 4 bar moves are all danced simultaneously & all the terms used refer to pstns not persons: -

{1L casts to 4L,

{4M casts to 1M,

{1M+2L & 2M+3L & 3M+4L all change places RH & persons ending in 2nd & 3rd positions change places LH on sides while those ending at 1M & 4L positions cross over to other side

Repeat a further 3 times to end 2 3 4 1

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NameDateOwnerLast changed
The Huntsman George Hobson Sept. 17, 2021, 3:46 p.m.
Rob Roy etc George Hobson Feb. 10, 2022, 11:57 a.m.
Oldenburg 2015-09-28 2015-09-28 Martin McWilliam Sept. 29, 2015, 2:20 p.m.
adw 11.10.19 2019-10-11 Elizabeth Gull Oct. 5, 2019, 4:14 p.m.
Barnstormer challenges George Hobson May 11, 2022, 12:02 p.m.
Possible dem. dances 2017-02-05 Elizabeth Gull Feb. 2, 2017, 10:50 a.m.
Silver Cross 2-Mar-19 2019-03-02 Julie Ross March 2, 2019, 9:40 a.m.
171120 The More Unusual Dance Club 2017-11-20 Peter Dixon Oct. 24, 2017, 10:35 p.m.
Silver Cross 190302 (Copy) 2019-03-02 Ken Martlew Feb. 28, 2019, 8:20 p.m.
Sympatrics 6th April George Hobson April 6, 2022, 1:39 p.m.
Cambridge Scottish Society 80th Anniversary Ball 2016-05-07 David Ambrose April 20, 2016, 5:16 p.m.
171016 The More Unusual Dance Club 2017-10-16 Peter Dixon Sept. 19, 2017, 10:28 p.m.
170821 The More Unusual Dance Club 2017-08-21 Peter Dixon July 28, 2017, 5:57 p.m.
Matlock 2015 - workshops Truus de Ceuster Oct. 13, 2016, 12:51 a.m.
Impington, cambs, cb249lx, 7.30-11.30 2018-05-05 Matthew Goulden April 30, 2018, 5:23 p.m.
Donald's Grand Ball, Cambridge 13 Dec 2014 2014-12-13 Roger Few Oct. 28, 2014, 10:35 a.m.
Cambridge Society Annual Ball - 5th May 2018 2018-05-05 Armaiti Bedford May 4, 2018, 11:57 a.m.
Sympatrics 2nd Feb George Hobson March 21, 2022, 12:29 p.m.
Keith Tuesday Dances 2024-02-13 Keith Bark Feb. 13, 2024, 8:15 p.m.
Woodglen Social Group 2024 2024-01-12 Deirdre MacCuish Bark Jan. 25, 2024, 7:39 p.m.

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The Huntsman

Laura Adam · Jan. 20, 2014, 10:59 p.m.

A dance worth attempting over and over again until you get it correct!!

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