Dance Many Happy Returns 4136
See also: Many Happy Returns (R32, 4/4L, Adams: Ness House 1), Many Happy Returns (R32, 3+3RR, Ackerley)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Melbourne Briscoe (1988)
- Intensity
- 880/840/844/800 = 41% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Set and Link (SETLNK;2P;)
- Corners Pass and Turn (C-P&T)
- Petronella - quarter (4 bars) (PET;QUART;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The dance was devised to celebrate the departure of dancer and teacher Martin Mulligan from the Chicago Branch to begin …
The dance was devised to celebrate the departure of dancer and teacher Martin Mulligan from the Chicago Branch to begin a new phase of his career in Newfoundland; it was first taught and danced at the Chicago Branch Weekend June 3–5, 1988.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Many Happy Returns | Hanneke Cassel & Dave Wiesler | Many Happy Returns | CD | 2 | S32 8 | 8:45 | 65.6 |
Many Happy Returns 3/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s set, turn partners 2H, & dance 4H round to the left, back to place.
- 9-16
- 1s+2s Set+Link; 1s turn RH 1.1/2 to face 1st corners.
- 17-24
- 1s dance Corner Pass+Turn with 1st corners (corners turn RH) & pass RSh to face 2nd corners; dance Corner Pass+Turn with 2nd corners, 1s turn RH to finish facing partner in middle on own sides
- 25-32
- 1s Petronella turn to 1L between 2s facing down, 1M between 3s facing up; 1s set & turn RH 1.1/4 to 2nd place own side
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Added on: 2020-02-26 (Murrough Landon)
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|---|---|---|---|
| New Farm 19th May | George Hobson | May 19, 2021, 11:54 a.m. | |
| David Wasson, Albany Class, 2022-6-26 | David Wasson | June 22, 2022, 6:26 a.m. | |
| Abingdon Class 4 September 2023 | 2023-09-04 | Sandra McLevy | Sept. 4, 2023, 10:52 p.m. |
| Albany Class - 2022-06-26 | 2022-06-26 | Lydia Hedge | June 23, 2022, 3:38 a.m. |
| Many Happy Returns | 2020-01-06 | Martin McWilliam | Jan. 12, 2020, 8:45 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2022-04-11 | 2022-04-11 | David Quarrie | April 9, 2022, 12:37 p.m. |
| Hamburg Class 2022-04-28 | 2022-04-28 | Sabine Neumann | June 4, 2023, 12:56 p.m. |
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| Class 2-7-17 | 2017-02-07 | Sarah Harriman | Feb. 27, 2017, 7:34 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2020-03-09 | 2020-03-09 | Judith Kowalczik | March 8, 2020, 10:11 a.m. |
| Midwest Scottish Weekend 2024 Friday Welcome Party | 2024-06-07 | Nancy McClements | March 31, 2024, 7:29 p.m. |
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| CGB 2021 Summer KKN Evenings | 2021-06-23 | Martin McWilliam | June 29, 2021, 10:25 a.m. |
| FSCDC 1 March 2016 | 2016-03-01 | Anselm Lingnau | May 31, 2016, 11:23 p.m. |
| Pinewoods 2018 Scottish Session 1 | 2018-07-06 | Charles Liu | Feb. 16, 2018, 6:44 a.m. |
| Sue's 2018-19 list suggestions | Sue Ronald | Feb. 7, 2018, 9:55 p.m. | |
| Snowdrop Ball | ellen ternes | Feb. 26, 2016, 1:15 a.m. | |
| Delaware Valley RSCDS Hogmanay - 2006-2007 | 2006-12-31 | Andy Peterson | March 30, 2018, 7:59 p.m. |
| Midwest Scottish Weekend Saturday Ball 2023 | 2023-06-10 | Nancy McClements | Oct. 17, 2023, 2:48 a.m. |
| Scotia 21 September | 2015-09-21 | Deborah Leary | Sept. 20, 2015, 6:54 p.m. |
| Oberlethe 2022 Welcome | 2022-04-29 | Martin McWilliam | Sept. 30, 2023, 9:16 a.m. |
| Westchester - March 9, 2016 | 2016-03-09 | Peter Price | March 8, 2016, 9:20 p.m. |
| Westchester - March 2, 2016 | 2016-03-02 | Peter Price | Feb. 29, 2016, 9:33 p.m. |
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