Dance The Magic of Merrill 13357
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213) · Usual number of repetitions: 8
- Devised by
- Lyle Ramshaw
- Intensity
- 873 888 844 888 = 85% (1 turn), 64% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - across - half (REEL;ACROSS;HALF;R3;)
- Reel of three - half (REEL;HALF;R3;)
- Reel of four - diagonal - half (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R4;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Online Sources
- Recommended Music
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- Return from India (Traditional) [The Cape Breton version, not the one from Kerr's Collection]
- Extra Info
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Lead tune: I recommend the Cape Breton version of “Return from India,” as in …
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Lead tune: I recommend the Cape Breton version of “Return from India,” as in Jerry Holland's (first) Collection of Fiddle Tunes. Be warned that early editions of this collection have a repeat mark at the end of bar 8 that you should ignore; the first eight bars are A, the remaining four bars repeated are B, and you make 32 bars by playing ABAB. Note also that Jerry or his Cape Breton colleagues have altered the tune significantly from the older version that is found on page 8 of Kerr’s First Collection of Merry Melodies, including swapping the A and B parts.
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 Magic of Merrill | Ramshaw, L / Bentley, S W / Bentley, M / Innes, G | Six For Sixty | CD | 5 | R32 8 | 4:41 | 35.1 | ||
| The Magic of Summer School/The Fireworks Reel/The Magic of Merrill | Reel of Seven | The Magic of Summer School | CD | 15 | R32 8 | 4:49 | 36.1 | ||
| The Magic of Merrill | Reel of Seven | Dance for Joy! | CD | 11 | R32 8 | 4:42 | 35.2 | ||
| The Fireworks Reel | Susan MacFadyen and her Scottish Dance Band | Book 48 - Music for 15 Scottish Country Dances | CD | 11 | R32 8 | 4:52 | 36.5 |
The Magic of Merrill 3/4L · R32
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1– : 1c+2c set | 1c cross down as 2c cast up ; All set as in DTr | 1c turn 1cnr RH to finish between end C 9– : ½ Reels3 across, Lsh to 4cnr ; ½ Reels3 on sides, Rsh to 3cnr pos (cnrs make loops), 1c pass Lsh to face 1cnr pos. 17– : ½ Reel4 on 1diag 1c pass Rsh ; ½ Reel4 on 2diag (2,1,3) 25– : Circle6 and back
The Magic of Merrill 3/4L · R32
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1-8 : 1s+2s set & 1s cross down (no hands) to Double Triangle positions as 2s cast up, 2s+1s+3s set & 1s 3/4 turn 1st corners RH 9-16 : 1s dance 1/2 LSh reels of 3 across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s) into RSh half reels of 3 on own sides & 1s pass LSh to face 1st corner pstns 17-24 : 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with corners & pass RSh to face 2nd corner pstnsd, 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with corners & end 2nd place own sides 25-32 : 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
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| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Youth Workshop Ball 2017 | Unknown | 2017-05-20 | Rachel Pusey | April 24, 2017, 7:20 a.m. |
| Home for the Holidays 2019 | Unknown | 2019-12-20 | Andy Peterson | Nov. 10, 2019, 3:36 p.m. |
| Dec 21 Zoom Dance Party MacQueen/Moody | Unknown | 2020-12-21 | Jeanne Moody | Dec. 8, 2020, 1:03 a.m. |
| Home for the Holidays | Unknown | 2019-12-20 | Kristi Closser | Dec. 15, 2019, 10:40 p.m. |
| SGVB Wednesday Class 12/13/2023 | Class | 2023-12-13 | Doug Macdonald | Dec. 14, 2023, 10:31 a.m. |
| RSCDS Atlanta 2024 Spring Workshop Ball (Saturday) | Function | 2024-03-16 | Cynthia West | Dec. 7, 2023, 3:43 p.m. |
| Asilomar Friday Welcome Dance | Unknown | 2015-11-13 | Brian Bjarke Jessen | Oct. 31, 2015, 4:19 p.m. |
| 2015 Asilomar Weekend ~ Friday Welcome Social Dance | Unknown | 2015-11-13 | Asilomar Weekend | Feb. 27, 2019, 6:32 p.m. |
| San Diego April 27 2018 Dance | Unknown | 2018-04-27 | Jeanne Moody | Jan. 26, 2018, 6:37 a.m. |
| Arden class (Scottish half) 2/9/2023 | Unknown | 2023-02-09 | Terry Harvey | Feb. 10, 2023, 12:24 a.m. |
| Draft Asilomar Ball 2021 | Unknown | Andy Imbrie | March 6, 2021, 12:13 a.m. | |
| Oxford Social Dancing 230608 | Function | 2023-06-08 | Christine Jeffery | June 9, 2023, 12:36 a.m. |
| Arden class (Scottish half) 2023-2-2 | Unknown | 2023-02-02 | Terry Harvey | Feb. 3, 2023, 12:21 a.m. |
| Fairlee VT 20211020 Fall Class | Unknown | 2021-10-20 | Dawn Hathaway | Oct. 19, 2021, 1:38 a.m. |
| SF Winter Ball 2018 Revised | Unknown | 2018-02-10 | Kent Smith | Jan. 19, 2018, 12:33 a.m. |
| Geoffrey wood-san jose 1/22 | Unknown | 2018-01-22 | Geoffrey Wood | Dec. 10, 2017, 12:28 a.m. |
| Geoffrey wood-san jose 2/5 | Unknown | 2018-02-05 | Geoffrey Wood | Dec. 10, 2017, 12:48 a.m. |
| 2018 RSCDS San Francisco Winter Ball, Feb 10, 2018, Rev 2 | Unknown | 2018-02-10 | Charlotte Greig | Jan. 17, 2018, 6:58 p.m. |
| HHK 2018.04.24 | Unknown | Keira Hartstein | April 22, 2018, 8:59 p.m. | |
| Aase's class 2023 October | Class | 2023-10-23 | Tony McQuilkin | Oct. 29, 2023, 10:16 p.m. |
| San Diego June 2014 Party | Unknown | Ward Fleri | June 8, 2014, 2:47 a.m. | |
| HHK Experienced Nov 7 | Class | 2023-11-07 | Ken Saunders | Nov. 4, 2023, 10:21 p.m. |
| San Diego August 2014 Dance | Unknown | Ward Fleri | Aug. 12, 2014, 6:24 p.m. | |
| Pinewoods Scottish Session I - Highland Ball - 2012 | Unknown | 2012-07-07 | Andy Peterson | March 11, 2018, 6:56 a.m. |
| Atlanta Branch April Social | Unknown | 2023-04-22 | Susan Tumlin | April 19, 2023, 3:34 a.m. |
| DAA Friday June 22 | Unknown | 2018-06-22 | Ken Saunders | June 18, 2018, 8:56 p.m. |
| HHK Exp Nov 22 | Unknown | 2022-11-22 | Ken Saunders | Nov. 17, 2022, 4:38 p.m. |
| Tustin Class 10-11-2023 | Class | 2023-10-11 | Connie Walker | Oct. 16, 2023, 9:48 p.m. |
| HHK 2018.05.29 (end of season party) | Unknown | 2018-05-29 | Keira Hartstein | May 23, 2018, 10:46 p.m. |
| Westchester May 2 | Unknown | 2018-05-02 | Ken Saunders | April 29, 2018, 2:43 p.m. |
| San Diego 20 Nov 2015 Dance Party | Unknown | 2015-11-20 | Ward Fleri | Nov. 2, 2015, 2:46 a.m. |
| Dance for Joy! - Reel of Seven | Unknown | Michael Däther | July 27, 2016, 10:17 p.m. | |
| RSCDS Atlanta April 2023 Social | Unknown | 2023-04-22 | Cynthia West | April 14, 2023, 3:51 p.m. |
| Scotia Summer Dance July 22 | Unknown | 2019-07-22 | Ken Saunders | July 17, 2019, 5:41 p.m. |
| LA-OC-SGV Burns Ball 2024 | Function | 2024-01-27 | Ward Fleri | Nov. 21, 2023, 12:37 a.m. |
| 2024 Burns LA | Function | 2024-01-27 | Tony McQuilkin | Nov. 25, 2023, 5:07 p.m. |
| HHK Summer Dance July 16 | Unknown | 2019-07-16 | Ken Saunders | July 13, 2019, 4:34 p.m. |
| 2018 Asilomar Weekend ~ Celebrating 60 (1968-2018) | Unknown | Asilomar Weekend | Feb. 27, 2019, 6:38 p.m. | |
| RSCDS Seattle - Fort Worden Friday Dance | Unknown | 2015-09-11 | Rachel Pusey | Sept. 9, 2015, 9:52 p.m. |
| NJ Teachers' Workshop | Unknown | 2018-08-07 | Ken Saunders | July 3, 2018, 7:44 p.m. |
| Westchester Party | Unknown | 2018-05-23 | Ken Saunders | May 19, 2018, 5:29 p.m. |
| Scotia August 20 2018 | Unknown | 2018-08-20 | Ken Saunders | Aug. 17, 2018, 1:56 p.m. |
| 2023 Asilomar Weekend - Saturday Kim McGarrity Memorial Ball | Function | 2023-10-28 | Charlotte Greig | Oct. 22, 2023, 11:27 p.m. |
| Catalina Workshop 2018 | Unknown | 2018-05-05 | Ward Fleri | Jan. 11, 2018, 7:26 p.m. |
| 2014 Asilomar Kim McGarrity Memorial Ball | Unknown | 2014-11-08 | Andy Peterson | March 24, 2018, 9:59 p.m. |
| The MUD Club 220620 | Unknown | 2022-06-20 | Peter Dixon | May 31, 2022, 10:42 p.m. |
| 2023 Asilomar Weekend - Saturday Kim McGarrity Memorial Ball | Function | 2023-10-28 | Geoffrey Wood | Sept. 16, 2023, 10:56 p.m. |
| RSCDS San Francisco Branch - Asilomar Weekend - Kim McGarrity Memorial Ball - 2008 | Unknown | 2008-11-01 | Andy Peterson | Jan. 3, 2021, 2:42 a.m. |
| Aase's class 2023 October | Class | 2023-10-23 | Tony McQuilkin | Oct. 29, 2023, 10:16 p.m. |
| Midwest Scottish Weekend 2019 - Ball | Unknown | 2019-06-08 | Terry Garner | May 31, 2019, 7:40 p.m. |
| Stone Mountain 2022 Fall Gala (Friday Dance) | Unknown | 2022-10-14 | Cynthia West | Aug. 13, 2022, 11:39 p.m. |
| San Diego Core Dances 2015 | Informational | Ward Fleri | Oct. 14, 2023, 11:01 p.m. | |
| Truckee Dance 2019 | Unknown | 2019-06-22 | Rachel Pusey | April 9, 2019, 5:41 a.m. |
| San Gabriel Valley Branch 30/20 Anniversary Tea Dance | Unknown | 2016-10-15 | Ward Fleri | Oct. 1, 2016, 3:27 a.m. |
| SGVB Yearly Dance Program 2023 | Informational | 2023-08-28 | Doug Macdonald | Aug. 29, 2023, 8:12 a.m. |
| List Submissions 2019-20 | Unknown | vanapol | Feb. 16, 2019, 3:31 a.m. |
