Dance Major Erskine Of Edinburgh 4105
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Bill Forbes
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Advance and Retire (ADVRET;2S;)
- Reel of three - across (REEL;ACROSS;R3;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Inscribed “for Miss Helen Erskine.” And the notes say that “the dance symbolises the Major introducing herself and mixing with …
Inscribed “for Miss Helen Erskine.” And the notes say that “the dance symbolises the Major introducing herself and mixing with her fellow officers and cadets.”
Major Erskine Of Edinburgh 3/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s cast 1 place, 1M+2L change places RH as 1L+2M set, 1L+2M change places RH as 1M+2L set, 1s+2s dance RH across 1/2 way to own sides
- 9-16
- 1M+3L change pl RH as 1L+3M set, 1L+3M change pl RH as 1M+3L set, 1s+3s dance 1/2 RH across, 1L casts up & 1M down to end between 2s/3s
- 17-24
- 2s+1s+3s adv up/down 2 steps, 2s & 3s retire as 1s petronella turn to sides, 2s+1s+3s adv, 2s & 3s retire as 1s petronella turn to ptnrs 2nd crnr
- 25-32
- 2s+3s dance reels of 3 across as 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides, 1s crossing back to own sides 2nd place
