Dance The Reel of the Gordon Highlanders 8088
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Aad L M Boode (1994)
- Intensity
- 800/888/888/888 = 83% (1 turn), 62% (whole dance)
- Formations
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Spoke (SPOKE)
- Hands round - 6 - and back (HR;6P;BACK;)
- Steps
- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
-
- Delft Book of Scottish Country Dances [13]
- The Reel of the Gordon Highlanders [1]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [150] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams, Supplement to the 8th Edition [27] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
- Extra info
- The dance was devised for ...
The dance was devised for the Regiment of the Gordon Highlanders on the occasion of its 200th Anniversary in 1994.
The inside of the cover of this one dance leaflet also mentions: "The present Regiment stems directly from the amalgamation, in 1881, of the 75th Stirlingshire Regiment and the 92th (Highland) Regiment of Foot. The 92nd, was raised in 1794 as the 100th (Highland) Regiment of Foot - known as the Gordon Highlanders - by Jean, Duchess of Gordon, at a time when Britain faced a war with Revolutionary France. It was renumbered 92nd in 1798. The 75th was raised in 1787 as the 75th Highland Regiment - known as Abercromby's - in the county of Stirling to assist the East Indian Company. On amalgamation in 1881 the new Regiment was named 'The Gordon Highlanders'. In September 1994 the Gordon Highlanders were amalgamated with the Queen's Own Highlanders to form a new regiment 'The Highlanders'."
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The Reel of the Gordon Highlanders 3/4L · R32
- 1–
- 1c cross RH, cast off (2c up) ; ½ Fig8 L (Rsh to 4cnr) (2,1,3)
- 9–
- Reels3 on own sides, Lsh to 3cnr, 1c finishing on 1diagonal RHJ and LHJ with 3cnrs, (2c & 3c loop into places)
- 17–
- »The Spoke«: (8 PdB) 1c BiL with cnrs {1}, move ¼ turn clw {1}, repeat 3 times while{8} corners either BiL or set diagonally
- 25–
- 2c+1c+3c circle6 and back
The Reel of the Gordon Highlanders 3/4L · R32
- 1-8
- 1s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Figs of 8 (Lady round 2s & Man round 3s) to end 2nd place on own sides
- 9-16
- 1s dance reels of 3 on sides giving LSh to 3rd corner & ending in diagonal line RH joined & LH to 3rd corners
- 17-24
- 1s dance the Spoke - Bal-in-Line, 1s move clockwise to 2nd corner, repeat with 1st corner & 4th corner, 1s ending in 2nd place
- 25-32
- 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scone with David Oswald 2017 | 2017-08-22 | Kate Kinnear | July 31, 2017, 2:15 p.m. |
| RSCDS-LA Torrance & Zoom Class 2021-07 July 23 | 2021-07-23 | Tony McQuilkin | July 24, 2021, 6:03 a.m. |
| z Welwyn SCDC May 2017 | 2017-05-13 | Dance ForFun | Jan. 15, 2019, 6:35 p.m. |
| Coupar Angus with James Coutts 180428 | 2018-04-28 | Kate Kinnear | April 2, 2018, 2:38 p.m. |
| Darmstadt_2015_06_08 | 2015-06-08 | OnYourToes Darmstadt | June 29, 2015, 11:56 a.m. |
| Rod's Programme - 28 March | 2017-03-28 | Joy Scott | March 14, 2017, 3:30 p.m. |
| Fowlis Xmas 2017 | 2017-12-08 | Kate Kinnear | Nov. 21, 2017, 2:39 p.m. |
| Leeds Branch Dance - 19 Oct 21 2013 | Christine Parker-Jones | Sept. 10, 2013, 12:20 p.m. | |
| Bedford SDG 2012-10-21 Social | 2012-10-21 | Keith Rose | Nov. 7, 2012, 11:31 p.m. |
| Bedford SDG 2015-02-08 Social | 2015-02-08 | Keith Rose | Jan. 4, 2015, 11:03 p.m. |
| Qld. Branch Kingscliff Weekend 2021 Friday Social (RSPD) | 2021-06-04 | Mark Dancer | May 17, 2021, 1:44 p.m. |
| 2018 Welwyn Dance | 2018-05-19 | Dance ForFun | March 11, 2018, 1:55 p.m. |
| Richmond St Patrick's 2018 | 2018-03-24 | Moira Turner | Jan. 7, 2018, 12:29 a.m. |
| Duddingston 1 March 2018 | 2018-03-01 | John Watkins | Feb. 25, 2018, 4:07 p.m. |
| Knowle SCDC - 50th Anniversary Dance 2022 | 2022-03-26 | Robert Dean | April 23, 2021, 8:54 p.m. |
| Knowle Dance - 25 April 2020 | 2020-04-25 | Nicola Scott | Jan. 8, 2020, 10:15 p.m. |
| RSCDS Sheffield February Nice 'n' Easy Social 2020 | 2020-02-01 | Debbie Crossley | Jan. 16, 2020, 11:54 a.m. |
| Montrose, Old and St Andrews Church Hall, Friday 11th August 2017, 7:30 p.m. | 2017-08-11 | Brian Anderson | Aug. 10, 2017, 9:14 p.m. |
| 18 10 18 Harrogate | 2018-10-18 | Chris & Lee Pratt | Sept. 13, 2018, 1:40 p.m. |
| Bedford SDG 2018-03-11 Supper Dance | 2018-03-11 | Keith Rose | Jan. 27, 2018, 1:19 p.m. |
| Morag's programme - 25 April | 2017-04-25 | Joy Scott | April 10, 2017, 10:25 p.m. |
| Bedford SDG 2012-06-24 Social | 2012-06-24 | Keith Rose | Nov. 7, 2012, 11:28 p.m. |
| RSCDS Birmingham - St Andrews Social 2018 | 2018-11-17 | Nicola Scott | Sept. 5, 2018, 4:10 p.m. |
| Atholl SCDC -Joy's Programme - 15 November | 2016-11-15 | Joy Scott | Nov. 9, 2016, 4:06 p.m. |
| Geldermalsen White Heather 5 April 2014 | 2014-04-05 | Eric Ferguson | April 7, 2015, 11:49 a.m. |
| Castle Douglas 2018 | 2018-11-10 | John Riddet | Nov. 6, 2018, 12:21 p.m. |
| Harrogate Sat eve dance 2020 | 2020-02-02 | Lucy Fallon | Dec. 26, 2019, 10:17 a.m. |
| PA2019A | 2019-08-31 | Rachel Pusey | Aug. 11, 2019, 8:49 p.m. |
| 171106 - 171110 Grange-over-Sands (Dancing and Walking Holidays) | 2017-11-06 | Truus de Ceuster | Sept. 30, 2017, 4:09 p.m. |
| Chemnitz_Friday | SCD Chemnitz | Feb. 6, 2018, 6:27 p.m. |
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