Dance Contrary Mary 13272
Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213) · Usual number of repetitions: 8
- Devised by
- David G Queen (2006)
- Intensity
- 620 844 884 888 = 70% (1 turn), 53% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - on side - half (REEL;HALF;R3;SIDE;)
- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Hands across - 4 - left (HX;4P;L;)
- Rights and Lefts (R&L)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Extra Info
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Devised: 2006
Devised: 2006
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contrary Mary | Nicol McLaren and his Scottish Dance Band | Music for 16 dances from the Ribble Valley Book | CD | 2 | J32 8 | 4:40 | 35.0 |
Contrary Mary 3/4L · J32
1–
: 1W sets adv. to 1M who sets | turns 2M LH to centre facing 2M ; 1W+2M set | 1W turn 1M RH and cross to face out on W side
9–
: 1W followed by 1M cast off and dance across to 2plx and face up (2c up) ; Parallel ½ Rsh Reels3 on the sides, 3W makes loop, 2W slides in
17–
: 3c+1M & 1W+2c RHA, 1c staying on opposite side into ; 1c+2c LHA (to 3,1x,2,4), 1W facing out
25–
: 1W followed by 1M casts behind 2M and up the middle ; 1c turn LH ¾ **while**{6} 3c+2c ¾ R&L | All set (2,1,3)
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190415 The More Unusual Dance Club | Unknown | 2019-04-15 | Peter Dixon | March 27, 2019, 7:32 p.m. |
| Branch Class March 16th 2023 (Copy) | Unknown | 2023-03-02 | Alison Stewart Smith | March 12, 2023, 8:08 p.m. |
| 150518 The More Unusual Dance Club | Unknown | 2015-05-18 | Peter Dixon | May 4, 2015, 8:21 p.m. |
| 150420 The More Unusual Dance Club | Unknown | 2015-04-20 | Peter Dixon | March 27, 2015, 7:20 p.m. |
| Easter Course Kuckucksnest 2014 | Unknown | Truus de Ceuster | April 21, 2014, 11:23 p.m. | |
| RSCDS Ribble Valley Dances 42648 | Informational | 2023-08-14 | Michael John | Aug. 14, 2023, 12:59 p.m. |
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