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Dance What a Beau my Granny was 7068

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

Devised by
Longman & Broderip (18C) (1792)
Intensity
888 888 880 808 = 83% (1 turn), 62% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
According to the RSCDS publication “Scottish Country Dances Books 13–18” this dance can be traced back to “Preston’s Selection of …

According to the RSCDS publication “Scottish Country Dances Books 13–18” this dance can be traced back to “Preston’s Selection of the most favorite Country Dances, Reels etc” (c. 1800) where it was published with bars 1–8 and 9–16 in the opposite order.

What a Beau my Granny was 3/4L · R32
1–
1W+2W+3W set twice, circle3 L while{8} the 1M followed by 2M+3M chase round them clw, all to places
9–
Repeat bars 1 - 8 the M set and circle3 L while{8} the W dance cclw round the men (1W leading), 1c+2c finish ready for
17–
1c+2c Poussette
25–
1c+3c R&L

Note: for [9–16] neither the instructions nor any notes say that 1W leads cclw, 3W leading clw is also possible

What a Beau my Granny was 3/4L · R32
1-8
1M followed by 2M+3M dance up & down behind Ladies, cross & up own side while 1L+2L+3L set twice & circle 3H round to left
9-16
Repeat this Fig with Ladies dancing round as Men set & circle 3H round
17-24
1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1 3
25-32
1s+3s dance R&L

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Added on: 2018-02-14 (Martina Mueller-Franz)
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Glasgow Dancers, Aberdeen Festival 2023.

Added on: 2023-04-07 (Ilana Steiner)
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Glasgow Dancers - Glasgow Music Festival 2023

Added on: 2023-08-21 (Martina Mueller-Franz)
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Auld Comhlan, Krakow, Poland, 2022

Added on: 2022-02-03 (Murrough Landon)
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Berkeley RSCDS, Pleasanton Games, 2013

Added on: 2023-02-09 (Murrough Landon)
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Recorded on 09.10.2021 during the RSCDS Paris Branch …

Added on: 2021-10-12 (Roland Telle)
Quality: Informal/Social (RSCDS)

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RSCDS Paris Branch - October weekend 2021 - Evening dance 2021-10-09 Rémi Lacroix Sept. 29, 2021, 9:11 p.m.
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