Dance The Cadger's Bridge 908
Reel · 32 bars · 6 couples (4x,5x,6x) · Longwise - 6 (Progression: 236145)
- Devised by
- Barry Priddey
- Formations
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- Reel of three - crossing (REEL;CRSING;R3;)
- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Grand Chain for 8 (GCHAIN;8P;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Extra Info
- The dance notes explain that “The Cadger’s Bridge crosses the Biggar Burn at the west end of the main street …
The dance notes explain that “The Cadger’s Bridge crosses the Biggar Burn at the west end of the main street of Biggar. William Wallace is said to have crossed the bridge disguised as a cadger (hawker or carrier) before defeating Edward I in a battle to the south-east of the town.”
The Cadger's Bridge 6/6L · R32
2 chords - 2nd chord 4s & 5s & 6s cross to opp sides
- 1-8
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1s+2s+3s also 6s+5s+4s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides:
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To start:1M dances across to pass 2L RSh, 1L crosses down, passing 2M RSh
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At end: 1M crosses up from 2nd place opp side, pull back RSh to face in, 1L dances across from 1st place opp side to original place facing out
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6s dance similarly with 5s+4s. 3L+4L finish facing out
- 9-12
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1s+2s also 3s+4s also 5s+6s dance RH across
- 13-16
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1s & 6s cast in 1 place & 1/2 turn partner LH into prom hold, while 2s & 5s dance to ends & set, while 3s+4s dance LH across
- 17-24
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1s set to 3L & 6s set to 4L, 1s set to 6s, 1s set to 3M & 6s set to 4M, 1s set to 6s & face partner while 3s & 4s set to partners & face up/down
- 25-32
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1s+3s+4s+6s dance 6 changes of Grand Chain (1 bar per hand), 1s & 6s full turn RH while 3s & 4s cross RH. 2 3 6(1)(4)(5)
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSCDC Fugues etc. 7 April 2018 | 2018-04-07 | Anselm Lingnau | April 7, 2018, 9:54 p.m. |
