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Dance The Pigeon On The Gate 5256

Reel · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2413)

Devised by
John Bowie Dickson (1985)
Intensity
8888/8008/8008/8888 = 75% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Published in
Recommended Music
NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Pigeon on the Gate Sandy Nixon and his Scottish Dance Band The Luckenbooth Brooch CD 6 R32 42:23 35.8
The Pigeon On The Gate 4/4L · R32
1–
1c+4c cross RH and face out while{2} 2c+3c set | 1c+2c & 3c+4c ¾ Dbl Fig8 (2,1,4,3)
9–
1c+4c RHA ; set facing diagonally in | ½ LHA and face cnrs on diagonal (2,4x,1x,3)
17–
4c+1c fig8 round own cnr and next cnr clw. start Rsh to cnr (2,4x,1x,3)
25–
4c+1c LHA while{4} 2c+3c set to P and cross RH ; All set | and cross RH (2,4,1,3)
The Pigeon On The Gate 4/4L · R32
1-8
1s & 4s cross RH & cast in 1 place, while 2s+3s set & cross up/down to end pstns & face out, 2s+1s & 4s+3s dance 1/2 double Fig of 8
9-16
1s+4s dance RH across once round, set facing diagonally in & dance LH across 1/2 way to face corners (1M face 3L, 1L face 3M, 4M face 2L, 4L face 2M)
17-24
1s & 4s dance RSh round corner persons & LSh round next corner person clockwise (Figures of 8 round corners - 1M+3s, 1L+3M+2M, 4M+2L+3L, 4L+2s) Finish 2 (4) (1) 3
25-32
1s+4s dance LH across once round ending on opposite sides while 2s+3s set & cross RH, all set & cross back to own sides to end 2 4 1 3

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Added on: 2019-07-18 (Murrough Landon)
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NameDateOwnerLast changed
The More Unusual Dance Club Crib 18/03/2024 2024-03-18 Peter Dixon March 2, 2024, 6:36 p.m.
The More Unusual Dance Club 19/02/2024 2024-02-19 Peter Dixon Jan. 17, 2024, 12:56 p.m.
Pitlochry with David Oswald 2015-08-15 Kate Kinnear Aug. 10, 2015, 11:36 a.m.
170320 The More Unusual Dance Club 2017-03-20 Peter Dixon March 2, 2017, 11:56 p.m.
The More Unusual Dance Club 240115 2024-01-15 Peter Dixon Dec. 26, 2023, 6:22 p.m.
San Francisco Featured Devisor March 2024 2024-03-16 Thomas Ward Jan. 14, 2024, 11:49 p.m.

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