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Dance MacFarlane's Lantern 4023

See also: Macfarlane's Lantern (R32, 3/4L, Macfarlane: Tayside Dance Coll. Volume II), McFarlane's Lantern (J32, 3/4L, Prost: Gone Dancing Bk 1)

Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2413)

Devised by
Barry Priddey
Intensity
8008/8888/0880/8888 = 75% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Extra Info
Devised for Jean Attwood.

At one time, in the Macfarlane country around Arrochar, the new moon is said to have …

Devised for Jean Attwood.

At one time, in the Macfarlane country around Arrochar, the new moon is said to have been known as Macfarlane’s Lantern.

MacFarlane's Lantern 4/4L · S32

3c & 4c start on opposite sides (1,2,3x,4x)

1–
1c & 4c ½ Fig8 round nearest middle ; 1W & 4W followed by P cross diagonally out between 2c & 3c, cast R to exchanged places (4,2,3x,1x)
9–
Reels4 on the sides, 2M & 3M face out (4,2,3x,1x)
17–
2M+3M cast Rsh round closest cnr, cross, cast R along the side, pass between end couple and cast R back to starting place while{8} 2W+3W cross | dance Rsh once round same cnr, and down/up the middle. Meet the “other” M Rsh and follow him to starting place (4,2,1x,3x))
25–
4c+2c & 3c+1c The Tourbillon (2,4,1x,3x)
MacFarlane's Lantern 4/4L · S32

3s & 4s start on opposite sides

1-4

1s & 4s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round next couples

5-8

1L also 4L cross diag to dance out between 2s & 3s, cast to right & cross to other side while partners follow to end at other end of set (opposite partner)

9-16

All dance reel of 4 on sides

17-20

2M & 3M dance out & cast round end dancer, dance across set & cast 1 place on other side as ptnrs follow - crossing & casting to R - but dance down/up 1 pl on opp side to ptnr, when 2M & 3L also 3M & 2L approach each other they pass RSh & Lady turns in behind passing Man (not her ptnr)

21-24

3M & 2M (followed by 2L/3L) dance up/down between end couples, cast to right & dance into original places

25-32

4s+2s also 3s+1s dance Tourbillon :

4s+2s also 3s+1s 1/2 turn prtnrs 2H, 4M/2L also 3M/1L lead prtnrs 1 pl cl’wise to end 4s/3s on Ladies side & 2s/1s on Men’s side, 4s/3s set to 2s/1s

All 1/2 turn prtnrs 2H, 4L/2M also 3L/1M lead prtnrs on 1 pl to end 2s/1s in 1st/3rd pl & 1s in 2nd/4th pl & all cross RH to own sides to end 2 4 (1) (3)

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NameDateOwnerLast changed
Winchester 2023-11-26 2023-11-26 Malcolm Austen Nov. 20, 2023, 7:33 p.m.
15 10 31 Brighton Branch 2015-10-31 Chris & Lee Pratt Oct. 4, 2015, 1:34 p.m.
19 06 22 Moulsecoomb 2019-06-22 Chris & Lee Pratt May 19, 2019, 11:14 a.m.
SQP_20180907Jersey 2018-03-28 Roland Telle March 28, 2018, 1:54 p.m.
18 07 07 Brighton and Hove at Goring 2018-07-07 Chris & Lee Pratt May 13, 2018, 9:56 p.m.
OUSDS End of Term dance 2019-06-18 susan Koffler-Sluijter June 6, 2019, 5:05 p.m.
17 12 09 Brighton and Hove 2017-12-09 Chris & Lee Pratt Aug. 22, 2017, 11:15 p.m.
17 01 28 Brighton and Hove Burns 2017-01-28 Chris & Lee Pratt Nov. 20, 2016, 10:05 p.m.
15 07 11 Brighton and Hove 2015-07-11 Chris & Lee Pratt April 26, 2015, 10:35 p.m.
17 08 05 Goring 2017-07-15 Chris & Lee Pratt May 14, 2017, 11:25 p.m.
17 07 15 Moulsecoomb 17 08 05 Goring 2017-07-15 Chris & Lee Pratt May 14, 2017, 11:17 p.m.
Barnstormer challenges George Hobson May 11, 2022, 12:02 p.m.

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