Dance The Black Bear 11198
See also: The Black Bear (R48, 3/4L, Mitchell: Whetherly 4), The Black Bear (R32, 3/4L, Cullison: Atlanta Fare)
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213) · Usual number of repetitions: 8
- Devised by
- Ian Galbraith
- Intensity
- 880 822 844 844 = 62% (1 turn), 47% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Set to Corners and Partner (C-SCP)
- Reel of four - diagonal - half (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R4;)
- Rights and Lefts - diagonal - half (R&L;DIAG;HALF;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (8). A yellow background means a recording with one of the recommended tunes but a non-standard number of repetitions. Recordings with a red background use a different tune and possibly a non-standard number of repetitions.
Recordings whose titles are in
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Bear | Barbara Manning & Ken Martlew | Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club: Golden Jubilee Book of | CD | 4 | R32 8 | 4:46 | 35.8 | ||
| The Black Bear | Barbara Manning & Ken Martlew | Atlanta Fare | CD | 9 | R32 8 | 4:46 | 35.8 | ||
| Bobby & Kobby | Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band | Cherry Blossom Time | CD | 9 | R32 8 | 4:46 | 35.8 | ||
| Frisky Ten Years | Bluebell SCD Trio | RSCDS Tokai 25th Anniversary | CD | 6 | R32 4 | 2:32 | 38.0 | ||
| Reel of the Puffins | Sandy Nixon and his Scottish Dance Band | The Luckenbooth Brooch | CD | 17 | R32 4 | 2:23 | 35.8 | ||
| Reel of the Puffins | Jim Lindsay and his Band | Reel of the Puffins | CD | 14 | R32 4 | 2:27 | 36.8 | ||
| Tribute To Amanda | Marian Anderson and her Band | The Sunday Class Dance Book 1 | CD | 15 | R32 8 | 4:53 | 36.6 |
The Black Bear 3/4L · R32
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1– : 1c+2c set | ½ RHA ; Set, 2c cross LH and 1c turn LH to face 1cnr 9– : SetH&G , finish facing 3cnr 17– : ½Reel4 on 1diag, pass Rsh to face 4cnr ; ½Reel4 on 2diag, finish (3x,1,2x) 25– : Diagonal ½R&L with 1cnrs ; repeat with 2cnrs
The Black Bear 3/4L · R32
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1-8 : 1s+2s set & dance RH across 1/2 way, set again then 2s turn LH to sides **while** 1s turn LH to face 1st corners 9-16 : 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting finishing with Petronella turn to end facing 3rd corner 17-24 : 1s dance 1/2 Diag reel with 3rd cnrs, pass RSh to dance 1/2 Diag reel with 4th corners ending 2nd place own sides 25-32 : 1s dance Diag R&L (Man down, Lady up). 2 1 3
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| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Club April programme | Unknown | Irene Dracup | March 30, 2022, 12:13 p.m. | |
| Teddy Bears and Spring | Unknown | 2021-05-30 | Lydia Hedge | May 6, 2021, 7:54 p.m. |
| GOD Gathering - Kirkhill Community Centre - Sun 6th Feb 2022 | Unknown | 2022-02-06 | Derek Darnell | Jan. 30, 2022, 4:05 p.m. |
| Abingdon Class 17 February 2020 | Unknown | 2020-02-17 | Sandra McLevy | Feb. 17, 2020, 12:09 a.m. |
| Tavira Prog 5 | Unknown | 2017-05-10 | John McLean | April 17, 2017, 4:46 p.m. |
| Aberdeen Dunbar Street Burns Night Dance | Unknown | 2018-01-27 | Brian Anderson | Jan. 16, 2020, 7:45 p.m. |
| Richmond Caledonian 15th November | Function | 2023-11-15 | Ken Martlew | Nov. 8, 2023, 5:06 p.m. |
| Berkhamsted Charity Dance 17.10.23 | Function | 2023-10-17 | Ken Martlew | Aug. 16, 2023, 5:38 p.m. |
| Leeds SCD Club Dance- 14th September 2013 | Unknown | 2013-09-14 | Christine Parker-Jones | Sept. 11, 2013, 7:43 p.m. |
| Leeds Branch Dance 19th May 2018 | Unknown | 2018-05-19 | Janet Brayson | April 2, 2018, 11:01 p.m. |
| Berkhamsted 19 September 2023 | Function | 2023-09-19 | Andrew Brown | Sept. 15, 2023, 7:52 p.m. |
| October 2022 | Unknown | 2013-12-01 | Irene Dracup | Sept. 11, 2022, 9:05 p.m. |
| 2020_02_08 BS&RC Highland Ball 2020 | Unknown | 2020-02-08 | Gerard Elliott | Oct. 31, 2019, 3:27 p.m. |
| Harrow Spring Dance | Unknown | 2019-04-06 | Ken Martlew | April 4, 2019, 8:54 a.m. |
| Harrow 90th New Year Ball | Unknown | 2019-01-04 | Joan Blake | Dec. 19, 2018, 11:49 a.m. |
| 23 05 20 Horsham | Function | 2023-05-20 | Chris & Lee Pratt | May 19, 2023, 10:04 p.m. |
| Berkhamsted Tuesday 26/09/23 | Function | 2023-09-26 | Stephen Webb | Sept. 22, 2023, 5:29 p.m. |
| The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-12-18 | Unknown | 2022-12-18 | Amanda Peart | Dec. 29, 2022, 5:33 p.m. |
| Berkhamsted Tuesday 29-03-2022 | Unknown | 2022-03-29 | Joan Desborough | March 29, 2022, 11:15 a.m. |
| Berkhamsted Strathspey and Reel Club Tea Dance 2022 | Unknown | 2022-04-03 | Andrew Brown | Feb. 21, 2022, 6:22 p.m. |
| Graceville Friends in Need Social | Unknown | 2022-04-08 | Mark Dancer | April 2, 2022, 2:15 p.m. |
| Headington Class 22 June 2023 | Class | 2023-06-22 | Sandra McLevy | June 19, 2023, 7:39 p.m. |
| Torquay Friday | Function | 2023-06-16 | Helen Beaumont | June 5, 2023, 3:46 p.m. |
| 22 09 17 SASS Newick | Unknown | 2022-09-17 | Chris & Lee Pratt | Sept. 4, 2022, 5:55 p.m. |
| Northside Class | Class | 2023-06-28 | Mark Dancer | June 22, 2023, 8:36 a.m. |
| Aberdeen Weekend Perth Sat | Unknown | 2019-09-21 | Mark Hagger | Sept. 15, 2019, 10:38 p.m. |
| Leeds Scottish Country Dance Club 27 June 2015 | Unknown | 2014-10-11 | Irene Dracup | April 12, 2015, 7:42 p.m. |
| Del Farquharson (Dunfermline) Party | Unknown | 2019-12-04 | Bill O'Donnell | Dec. 3, 2019, 9:23 p.m. |
| Thistle Club 2 March 2019 | Unknown | Irene Dracup | Jan. 28, 2019, 12:36 p.m. | |
| Leeds Branch Christmas Dance 17th December 2022 | Unknown | 2022-12-17 | Janet Brayson | Oct. 20, 2022, 3:21 p.m. |
| GOD Gathering - Kirkhill Community Centre - Sun 3rd Apr 2022 | Unknown | 2022-04-03 | Derek Darnell | March 27, 2022, 8:24 p.m. |
| Leeds Christmas Dance | Function | 2021-12-18 | Christine Parker-Jones | Sept. 1, 2023, 5:05 p.m. |
| Netherton | Unknown | 2019-04-17 | Bill O'Donnell | April 16, 2019, 8:37 p.m. |
| Abbeyview Spring Dance 23.04.19 7.30pm | Unknown | 2019-04-23 | John McLean | Feb. 16, 2019, 11:41 a.m. |
| Munlochy Wed 20th Apr 22 | Unknown | 2022-04-20 | Peter Jamieson | April 17, 2022, 8:59 a.m. |
| Atholl SCDC - 12 Dec 23 - Rhoda's Programme | Function | 2023-12-12 | Bill Austin | Oct. 15, 2023, 1:21 p.m. |
| Kilmorack Winter Social 2 - Friday 14th October - 7:30pm | Unknown | 2022-10-14 | Peter Jamieson | Sept. 15, 2022, 9:39 a.m. |
| RSCDS Cheshire Branch - Social 4 July 2018 | Unknown | 2018-07-04 | Andrew Locke | July 2, 2018, 9:43 p.m. |
| Alva 25 July 19 - Sandy Nixon | Unknown | 2019-07-25 | Bill Austin | July 13, 2019, 9:51 p.m. |
| Linlithgow SCDC 06 December 2019 | Unknown | 2019-12-06 | John Watkins | Nov. 30, 2019, 3:16 p.m. |
| Berkhamsted Highland Ball 2024 | Function | 2024-02-10 | Robert Baker-Glenn | Oct. 1, 2023, 3:28 p.m. |
| Alva 18 Aug 22 - James Coutts | Unknown | 2022-08-18 | Bill Austin | June 10, 2022, 5:39 p.m. |
| Crieff with Frank Thomson 2019 | Unknown | 2019-05-04 | Kate Kinnear | March 13, 2019, 12:43 p.m. |
| Forres Town Hall Friday 27th December 19 8pm to 11.30pm Frank Thomson r | Unknown | 2019-12-27 | Peter Jamieson | Jan. 31, 2020, 9:25 p.m. |
| Cardiff - Whitchurch Tuesday Class June Dance 2022 | Unknown | 2022-06-04 | Alison Jackson | March 21, 2022, 10:31 a.m. |
| BS&RC 15 Feb 2022 Club Night | Unknown | 2022-02-15 | Andrew Brown | Feb. 13, 2022, 3:18 p.m. |
| Leeds Scottish Country Dance Club 28 March 2015 | Unknown | 2014-05-10 | Irene Dracup | Feb. 22, 2015, 8:51 p.m. |
| Linlithgow SCDC December 2019 (Christmas Party) | Unknown | 2019-12-13 | John Watkins | Nov. 30, 2019, 3:45 p.m. |
| Swansea Social - October 2023 | Function | 2023-10-21 | FRAN SMITH | Sept. 29, 2023, 9:10 p.m. |
| Leeds Scottish Country Dance Club President's Dance 29th February 2020 | Unknown | 2020-02-29 | Cherry Connnolly | Jan. 28, 2020, 6:26 p.m. |
| Abbeyview (Dunfermline) Scottish Country Dance Club Christmas Party | Unknown | 2015-12-15 | Bill O'Donnell | May 4, 2019, 8:34 p.m. |
| Berkhamsted Strathspey and Reel Club Spring Dance | Unknown | 2020-05-16 | Andrew Brown | Feb. 28, 2020, 5:56 p.m. |
| Rose and Stuart Kreloff's 30th Anniversary Dance | Unknown | 2016-07-16 | Stuart Kreloff | May 24, 2016, 10:32 a.m. |
| GOD Rally - Kirkhill Community Centre - Fri 8 July 2022 | Function | 2022-07-08 | Derek Darnell | June 27, 2023, 2:45 p.m. |
| Clacks Annual DAnce 2019, Alloa Town Hall | Unknown | 2019-05-03 | John McLean | April 28, 2019, 9:48 p.m. |
| Hogmany Dance 2019 | Unknown | 2015-12-14 | Irene Dracup | Oct. 16, 2019, 9:20 p.m. |
| Skye weekend Saturday | Unknown | 2022-05-21 | Joan Blake | May 16, 2022, 10:57 a.m. |
| THISTLE CLUB DANCE (Leeds) - 4 Oct 2014 | Unknown | 2014-10-04 | Christine Parker-Jones | Sept. 21, 2014, 1:31 p.m. |
| Swansea | Unknown | 2019-09-05 | Graham Tough | Aug. 13, 2019, 1:05 p.m. |
| Test Dance | Unknown | 2019-09-05 | Graham Tough | Aug. 11, 2019, 2:11 p.m. |
| Pinewoods 2023 Session 2 | Function | 2023-07-10 | Karen Sollins | June 17, 2023, 10:13 p.m. |
| Draft PW2023 | Function | Marc Hartstein | June 21, 2023, 2:53 a.m. | |
| Kilmorack Dances done at previous Socials | Informational | Peter Jamieson | June 6, 2023, 7:54 a.m. |
| Id | Subject | Date | Submitter | Assigned to | Priority | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3204 | recordings for Black Bear | July 28, 2023, 2:20 a.m. | Bruce Herbold | --- | Normal | New |