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Dance The Marquis of Huntly's Snuffmill 4193

Also known as “The Marquis of Huntley's Snuffmill” (spelling), “The Royal Gift”.

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
John Drewry (1975)
Intensity
880/888/888/888 = 69% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Recommended Music
The Marquis of Huntly's Snuffmill 3/4L · S32
1-8
1s 1/2 turn RH moving down & face up NHJ while 2s dance up and in to face 1s NHJ. 1s+2s set, circle 4H round to Left to end on sides 2 (1) 3 4
9-12
2s+1s+3s set. 2s+3s cross RH, 2s face down, 3s up while 1s turn RH to 2nd place opp sides facing out (2) (1) (3)
13-16
1s cast (wide) as 3s+2s set to each other on sides. 1s dance down behind 3s, meet & dance up NHJ to 2nd place while 2s+3s change places on sides (Men RH, Ladies LH). 3s (at top) face out, 1s up, 2s in
17-19
3L+1L+2L dance LH across on Men’s side while 3M+1M+2M dance RH across on Ladies’ side
20-24
Each couple, on meeting, crosses (1s then 2s, then 3s - Ladies dancing in front of partner) to join hands across on own side. End 1s dancing up middle to 1st place, 2s to 2nd place, 3s dancing down sides to 3rd place, ready for …
25-32
1s+2s+3s promenade (3s dance in to meet partner bar 25). Bars 31-32 1s cast to 2nd place as 2s dance up to top

Note: Bars 20-24 dancers should maintain shapes of hands across while crossing from one side to other. Hands are joined for promenade on bar 25

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NameDateOwnerLast changed
chepstow 2022-3 2023-01-01 Margaret Chambers Sept. 1, 2023, 11:40 a.m.
Budapest Local Club 01.03.2022 2022-03-01 lldikó Szakolczai March 1, 2022, 9:45 p.m.
170821 The More Unusual Dance Club 2017-08-21 Peter Dixon July 28, 2017, 5:57 p.m.
Budapest Local Club 05.05.2022 2022-05-05 lldikó Szakolczai May 6, 2022, 6:44 a.m.
Cambridge Advanced Class - Dances Taught 2018-2019 Jamie McDougall Sept. 28, 2018, 1:12 a.m.

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