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Dance The Colonel 8732

Jig · 40 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
David (18C) Young (1740)
Intensity
800 888 888 822 822 = 66% (1 turn), 50% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
Bars 25–26 now read “… pass by the right to face first corners”. Published in Scottish Country Dancer #20, April …

Bars 25–26 now read “… pass by the right to face first corners”. Published in Scottish Country Dancer #20, April 2015.

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Colonel Craig McCallum's Scottish Dance Band RSCDS 75th Anniversary Dances CD+ 5 J40 85:44 34.4
The Colonel 3/4L · J40
1–
1c set | cast off (2c up) ; 1c petronella to between end couples (W up, M down) | 1c set
9–
Opposing Reels3 across, 1c Rsh to 1cnr, at end 1c quick LH turn into
17–
Opposing Reels3 across, 1c Rsh to 3cnr, finish 1M between 2c, 1W between 3c, and facing P
25–
1c set adv (pass Rsh) to face 1cnr | turn 1cnr RH to between other end couple ; 1c set adv. to face 2cnr (pass Lsh) | turn 2cnr LH to finish BtoB facing 1cnr
33–
1c set to 1cnr | to 2cnr into 2plx ; turn RH 1½ to (2,1,3)
The Colonel 3/4L · J40
1-8
1s set, cast 1 place, dance petronella turns to end 1L between 2s facing down & 1M between 3s facing up & set
9-16
1s turn to right & dance RSh reels of 3 across Lady with 2s & Man with 3s, 1s turn LH ready to reel with other couple
17-24
1s dance RSh reels of 3 across Lady with 3s & Man with 2s ending with 1M between 2s facing down & 1L between 3s facing up
25-32
1s set adv passing RSh to face 1st crnrs, turn RH & end 1L between 2s facing down & 1M b’tw’n 3s facing up, 1s set adv to 2nd crnrs & turn LH to end facing 1st crnrs
33-40
1s set to 1st corners, set to 2nd corners to end 2nd place opposite sides, 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times to own sides

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NameDateOwnerLast changed
RSCDS Leaflet Dances 1st 11 dances Jane Rose March 6, 2018, 7:21 p.m.

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