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Dance The Magic of Music 13113

Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2413)

Devised by
Anne Thorn
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
Devised by Anne Thorn for Mrs Mary McIntosh – an inspirational teacher of Scottish Country Dancing who always tried to …

Devised by Anne Thorn for Mrs Mary McIntosh – an inspirational teacher of Scottish Country Dancing who always tried to find the best recorded music for the dances she taught.

Suggested alternative music: recorded music such as “Sarona” (J.S.Skinner), “Annie Laurie” (Lady J Scott), “The Lea Rig(Trad)”, “Rose Acre (J.S.Skinner)”, “The Cradle Song” (J.S.Skinner)

“Name” column: normal = designated recording, greyed-out = designated but not official lead tune, italic = possible match found in DB (watch number of repeats!)

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Cradle Song Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band Dancing Forth CD 8 S32 88:31 63.9
The Cradle Song Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band The Etive Selection of Scottish Country Dancing CD 5 S32 44:40 70.0
Jessie Cannon's Strathspey James Coutts and his Scottish Dance Band Music for The Carlingwark Collection, Volume One CD 11 S32 33:05 61.7
The Lea Rig suitable for Old Craigmore Marian Anderson and her Band Robert Burns Dances CD 10 S32 88:19 62.4
The Lea Rig The Jimmy Macintosh Orchestra Dances of Scotland Volume 2 MC 3 S32 80:00 0.0
The Lea Rig Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 2 LP 6 S32 88:12 61.5
The Lea Rig Rob Gordon and his Band The Kilt is my Delight LP 3 S32 44:08 62.0
The Lea Rig Charlie Jemmett and His Band Down South LP 8 S32 88:41 65.1
The Lea Rig Hawthorn Scottish Dance Band Scottish Gems LP 5 S320:00 0
The Lea Rig Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith Delaware Valley Spring Ball 2003 CD 8 S32 88:41 65.1
The Lea Rig Irvine Valley Scottish Dance Band Favourite SCDs Vol. 3 Teacher's Choice CD 6 S32 88:42 65.2
The Lea Rig Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen The Very Best of Stan Hamilton CD 10 S32 88:01 60.1
The Lea Rig John Renton and his Scottish Dance Band Book 21. Music for Twelve Scottish Country Dances CD+ 5 S32 88:18 62.2
The Lea Rig David Cunningham and his Scottish Dance Band All Set CD+ 8 S32 66:18 63.0
The Lea Rig Jim Johnstone and his Band Best in Scottish Dance Music, The, Volume 1 MC 13 S32 30:00 0.0
The Lea Rig The Music Makars Jig for Joy CD 6 S32 66:19 63.2
Scottish Waltz Selection Andrew Rankine and his Band Best in Scottish Dance Music, The, Volume 2 LP+ 14 S320:00 0
The Sleeping Warrior Nicol McLaren & The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band A Tribute to Derek Haynes CD 13 S32 44:11 62.8
The Sleeping Warrior Robert Whitehead & the Danelaw Band Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 13 CD 3 S32 44:17 64.2
The Magic of Music 4/4L · S32
1-8
1s+2s also 3s+4s dance Double Fig of 8 (1s/4s cross dn/up) & end 2s/3s dancing up/dn to 1st/4th places as 1s & 4s dance in to face dn/up
9-16
1s+4s dance the Rondel & end in middle 4s facing up & 1s facing down
17-24
2L+4L also 1M+3M turn RH 1.1/2 times as 2M+4M & 1L+3L turn LH 1.1/2 times, 4s+2s also 3s+1s Set+Link to end 2 4 1 3
25-32
All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides

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Added on: 2019-09-26 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Informal/Social (RSCDS)

NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
Hallowe'en 2020 Unknown 2020-10-31 John Aitken Oct. 30, 2020, 11:25 a.m.
Budapest Local Club 13.10.2020 Unknown 2020-10-13 Zoltán Gräff Oct. 13, 2020, 12:10 p.m.

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