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Dance Bonnie Charlie 644

See also: Bonnie Charlie (R32, 3/4L, Drewry: Summer 2)

Reel · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2341)

Devised by
Ed Stern (1985)
Intensity
8888/8000/8888/8000 = 62% (1 turn), 62% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Online Sources
Recommended Music
Extra Info
Devised to teach reels of four. The title refers to Bonnie Prince Charlie.

In the notes, Ed Stern says, “The …

Devised to teach reels of four. The title refers to Bonnie Prince Charlie.

In the notes, Ed Stern says, “The dance is a very forgiving dance for beginners, and they will get through it successfully even if they face the wrong way to begin the reel of four.”

Bonnie Charlie 4/4L · R32
1–
1c+2c & 3c+4c, circle4 and back
9–
1c in promhold (man on R) dance down the middle ; and up behind the M line, end in own place
17–
Rsh Reels4 on the sides
25–
1c cross RH | cast off 3 places (2c+3c+4c up) ; 1c turn RH 1½ to (2,3,4,1)
Bonnie Charlie 4/4L · R32
1-8
1s+2s also 3s+4s circle 4H round & back
9-16
1s in prom hold (Lady on Mans Left) dance down the middle & dance up behind Men back to places
17-24
All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides
25-32
1s 1/2 turn RH & dance down opposite sides & turn RH at bottom 1.1/2 times

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Lara Friedman-Shedlov · Aug. 30, 2012, 6:51 p.m.

This is a great dance for teaching reels of 4, and the transition from one repetition into the next is fun.

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