Dance Rakes Of Auld Reekie 5460
Strathspey · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 4
- Devised by
- Barry Priddey (1980)
- Intensity
- 80 88 88 86 = 84% (1 turn), 58% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - promenade hold (REEL;PRMHLD;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
- Auld Reekie (= Old Smokey) is a colloquial name for Edinburgh.
“Previously published in Scottish Dance Archives. It is given …
Auld Reekie (= Old Smokey) is a colloquial name for Edinburgh.
“Previously published in Scottish Dance Archives. It is given here with the original ending which I have always preferred.”
Rakes Of Auld Reekie 2/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1c set | cast below 2c ; turn BH and dance to top facing out
- 9–
- 2c in promhold reel3 across (Rsh to 1W) with 1c who cast, 2c finish in 1pl facing out and 1c meet
- 17–
- 1c in promhold reel3 across (Rsh to 2W) with 2c who cast, finish (1,2) with 1c facing out
- 25–
- 1c cast off while{2} 2c turn BH ½, dance up NHJ and face out (2x,1) | repeat (1x,2x) ; repeat (2,1x) | 1c cross RH (2,1)
Rakes Of Auld Reekie 2/4L · S32
- 1-8
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1s set & cast below 2s, turn 2H & dance up to top places
- 9-16
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2s in prom hold dance reel of 3 across (RSh to 1L as 1s cast to start) & end in 1st places as 1s cast to 2nd places
- 17-24
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1s prom hold dance reel of 3 across (RSh to 2L as 2s cast to start) & end in original places as 2s cast to places
- 25-28
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1s cast 1 place while 2s 1/2 turn 2H & dance up, 2s cast 1 place while 1s 1/2 turn 2H & dance up
- 29-32
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Original version - 1s cast 1 place while 2s turn 2H moving up & 2s also 1s cross RH to own sides
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Later version - 1s cast 1 place while 2s 1/2 turn 2H & dance up & 1s cross RH to own sides
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