Dance The Dominie 12247

Also known as “Mackay of Barrhead”.

See also: The Dominie (J32, 4/4L, Gray: Tweeddale 2)

Strathspey · 64 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2143) · Usual number of repetitions: 4

Devised by

Mary Shoolbraid Brandon (1962)

Intensity

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Formations

• Reel of four - diagonal - half (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R4;)
• Reel of four - half (REEL;HALF;R4;)
• Rights and Lefts - half (R&L;HALF;)
• Tournee (TOURN)
• Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.

Steps

• Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel

Published in

• The Emigrant Scot [13]

Recommended Music

• The Marquess of Lorn (Traditional)
• Andrew MacArthur (Murray Shoolbraid) [used in The Emigrant Scot]
• Roaring Rivie (Traditional) [used in The Emigrant Scot]

Extra Info

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"Dominie" is a Scots word for teacher.  Also known as "Mackay of
Barrhead," Mary …

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"Dominie" is a Scots word for teacher.  Also known as "Mackay of
Barrhead," Mary Brandon devised this dance in 1962, to honor Harvey
Mackay Barnes, "High School Teacher Extraordinaire and Chairman of the
Scottish Country Dance Camp Committee in Vancouver, BC.