Dance Kenavarra 3433
Jig · 48 bars · 3 couples (1x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1977)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Reel of three - promenade hold (REEL;PRMHLD;R3;)
- Hands round - 6 - and back (HR;6P;BACK;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was for Mary Stoker, and about the title:
Kenavarra (Gaelic …
John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was for Mary Stoker, and about the title:
Kenavarra (Gaelic “Ceanna ’ Bharra”) is a headland at the west end of Balephuill Bay on the south coast of Tiree, where Mary has a holiday home.
Kenavarra 3/4L · J48
1s start on opp sides
- 1-8
- 1s set, 1/2 turn RH & dance RH across with 2L end with 1L in 1st Mans pl & 1M+2L turn into prom hold (Lady on Mans right) facing Ladies side
- 9-16
- 1M+2L dance diagonal reel of 3 with 1L & 3L (RSh to 3L to start) ending with 2L dancing to own place & 1M to 1st Ladies place
- 17-24
- 1s set, 1/2 turn LH & dance LH across with 2M ending with 1M in 1st Ladies place & 1L+2M turn into prom hold (Lady on Mans R) facing Men’s side
- 25-32
- 1L+2M dance diag reel of 3 with 1M & 3M (LSh to 3M to start) ending with 2M dancing to own place & 1L to 1st Mans place while 3s 1/2 turn RH
- 33-40
- 1M+2L, 1L+2M & 3M+3L set to each other, continue setting as Man give RH to Lady as she turns under his arm & turn 1.1/2 times to change pl
- 41-48
- 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
NB On bars 95-96 new top couple cross & the ‘retiring 1s’ cross down to 4th place as new 1s start turning