Dance Miss Betty Ferguson of Dumfries 12662
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples (2x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 3142) · Usual number of repetitions: 4
- Devised by
- Sue Petyt (2005)
- Intensity
- 6006 8888 8448 8888 = 78% (1 turn), 78% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Half-turn and cast away (HTCAST)
- Hands round - 8 - and back (HR;8P;BACK;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- We Twa [3]
- Online Sources
Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (4). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Betty Ferguson of Dumfries | Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band | We Twa | CD | 3 | S32 4 | 4:15 | 63.8 |
Miss Betty Ferguson of Dumfries 4/4L · S32
{{explanation}}
2c+4c cross to opposite side (1,2x,3,4x)
1–
: 1M&4M ½ fig8 round neighbour couple (Lsh to the M), finish beyond P and face her ; take P on L in promhold and dance to meet in the middle (2c+3c step to end) | ½ LHA (2x,4,1x,3)
9–
: On sidelines, middles pass ends Rsh to change places | 2c+3c ½ LHA **while**{2} 4c+1c set diagonally (4,3x,2,1x); On sidelines, middles pass ends Rsh to change places | 4c+1c ½ LHA **while**{2} 2c+3c set diagonally (3x,1,4x,2)
17–
: 1c&4c dance NHJ out the end and cast back to same place ; All half turn RH and twirl (3,1x,4,2x)
25–
: Circle8 and back
Miss Betty Ferguson of Dumfries 4/4L · S32
{{explanation}}
2s & 4s start on opp sides
1-8
: 1M dances 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s **while** 4M dances 1/2 Fig of 8 round
3s, pick up partner (on left) in prom hold dance down/up into 1/2 LH
across
9-12
: Change places with corner 2s/3s passing RSh, 1s & 4s set **while** 2s+3s
dance 1/2 LH across
13-16
: 3s & 2s change places with corners 4s/1s, 3s & 2s set **while** 4s+1s
dance 1/2 LH across
17-20
: 1s dance up between 3s (at top) & cast to 2nd place own sides **while**
4s dance down & cast up to 3rd place opposite side. (3) 1 (4) 2
21-24
: All 1/2 turn & twirl to other side. 3 (1) 4 (2)
25-32
: All circle 8H round & back
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Demo from the deviser's own website. Twice through. …
Added on: 2012-12-17 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
Quality: Good
