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Dance The Granny Knot 10072

See also: The Granny Knot (R32, 3/4L, Boehmer: Cameo 1)

Strathspey · 48 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3   (Progression: 231) · Usual number of repetitions: 3

Devised by
John Drewry (2000)
Intensity
520 888 444 555 888 888 = 71% (1 turn), 74% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Extra Info
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John Drewry wrote in 2000: "The Granny Knot" and "The Ocean Plait" are virtually …

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John Drewry wrote in 2000: "The Granny Knot" and "The Ocean Plait" are virtually the same dance, but in different tempi.  I may withdraw one when I find out which is more popular with the dancers."

*Greenburn Book 3* shows the following dedication: Another KNOT for Morland! For all the grannies who attend the week of dancing in Morland.
The Granny Knot 3/3L · S48
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1–
: 1c set | 1M cast to 2pl (2M up) ; 1M+2W ½ Fig8 up  (2c now faces 1c across)
9–
: All set NHJ on sides | Circle6 L {2}, turn P BH and reform circle {2}, finish circle in circle shape 
17–
: All W set, advancing slightly, RHA and cast Lsh round P to place in circle
25–
: All M set, advancing slightly, RHA and turn P LH to finish in promhold facing cclw, M on inside
33–
: All C promenade cclw once round, 2c folllowed by 1c & 3c dance down the middle, all drop LH and face up RHJ
41–
: All lead up to top and cast off to (2x,1x,3x) | 2c cross RH **while{2}** 1c+3c ½ RHA (2,3,1)
The Granny Knot 3/3L · S48
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1-8
: 1s set, 1M casts 1 place, 1M+2L dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 1L+2M to end
  beside partner (Lady on partners right)
9-16
: 1s+2s+3s set & circle 6H round to left for 2 bars, turn partner 2H &
  circle 6H round to left back to place (in circle formation)
17-24
: 1+2+3 Ladies set advancing, dance RH across & dance round partners (LSh)
  to place (in circle formation)
25-32
: 1+2+3 Men set advancing, dance RH across & turn partners LH to face
  anticl'wise with partner on right in prom hold
33-40
: 1s+2s+3s Promenade once round, 2s followed by 1s+3s dance down & drop LH
  to face up
41-46
: 3s followed by 1s+2s lead up & cast down on opp sides to (2) (1) (3)
47-48
: 2s cross RH **while** 1s+3s dance 1/2 RH across 2 3 1
NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
2018-11-08 / Brussels Dance Scottish - weekly class Class 2018-11-08 Jette Rossen Sept. 27, 2023, 10:37 a.m.
2018-11-19 Nürnberg Unknown 2018-11-19 Annette Lotz Nov. 27, 2018, 9:18 p.m.
17 November 2018 Ghent, Belgium Unknown 2018-11-17 Helena Strandberg Luthi July 3, 2018, 9:55 p.m.

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
407 The Granny Knot - J Drewry Greenburn Book Jan. 14, 2014, 4:37 p.m. David Haynes --- Normal Fixed