Dance The Startled Rabbits 13615
Jig · 32 bars · 5 couples · Longwise - 5 (Progression: 24153) · Usual number of repetitions: 5
- Devised by
- Derek Haynes
- Intensity
- 80800 88888 88888 80800 = 70% (1 turn), 70% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Lead/Dance down and up, then cast (DWNUP;CAST)
- Figure of Eight - double (FIG8;2C;)
- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Steps
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- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
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"Dedicated to all those dancers for whom the next eight bars come as a …
"Dedicated to all those dancers for whom the next eight bars come as a complete surprise"
Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (5). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startled Rabbits | Craigievar Scottish Dance Band | Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 14 | CD | 16 | J32 5 | 2:57 | 35.4 |
The Startled Rabbits 5/5L · J32
1–
: 1c+3c lead down {3}, up {3} | and cast off (2c+4c up) (2,1,4,3,5)
9–
: 2c+1c DblFig8 (1c crossing up) **while**{8} 4c+3c+5c mirror Reels3 on the sides (3c start in and down) (2,1,4,3,5)
17–
: 2c+1c+4c mirror Reels3 on the sides (1c start in and down) **while**{8} 3c+5c DblFig8 (3c crossing down) (2,1,4,3,5)
25–
: 1c+3c cross RH | cast off (4c+5c up) ; ½ Fig8 up (2,4,1,5,3)
The Startled Rabbits 5/5L · J32
1-8 : 1s & 3s lead down for 3 steps, lead up to places & cast down 1 place 9-16 : 2s+1s dance double Fig of 8 (1s cross up) **while** 4s+3s+5s dance reflection reels on own sides (3s in & down to start) 17-24 : 2s+1s+4s dance reflection reels (1s in & down to start) **while** 3s+5s dance double Fig of 8 (3s cross down) 25-32 : 1s & 3s cross RH & cast down 1 place, 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round couple above them
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(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Tay Dancers, 2023
Added on: 2023-01-10 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Good
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(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Once through only; late start
Added on: 2013-08-18 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
Quality: Informal/Social (RSCDS)
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Added on: 2025-04-18 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
Quality: Animation
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven 9 August | Unknown | 2016-08-09 | Deborah Leary | Aug. 9, 2016, 8:14 p.m. |
| Glenmoriston Rally Practice - Kilmorack Hall | Unknown | 2019-03-24 | Peter Jamieson | March 13, 2019, 5:22 p.m. |
| Mountain View Experienced - 2019 Oct 9 | Unknown | 2019-10-09 | Rachel Pusey | Oct. 10, 2019, 9:21 p.m. |
| Chiswick Scottish 29.1.2023 Social 7-9pm | Unknown | 2023-01-29 | Iris Ronayne | Jan. 25, 2023, 7:03 p.m. |
| Scotia 8 August | Unknown | 2016-08-08 | Deborah Leary | Aug. 7, 2016, 7:31 p.m. |
| GOD Gathering - Kirkhill Community Centre - Sun 2nd April 2023 | Function | 2023-04-02 | Derek Darnell | June 27, 2023, 2:52 p.m. |
| BSRC 3 September 2019 | Unknown | 2019-09-03 | Andrew Brown | Aug. 31, 2019, 6:51 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2015-02-09 | Unknown | 2015-02-09 | Martin McWilliam | Jan. 12, 2017, 8:18 p.m. |
| Glenmoriston Dancers 20th Anniversary Rally | Unknown | 2019-04-06 | Peter Jamieson | March 9, 2019, 8:27 p.m. |
| The More Unusual Dance Club 220221 CANCELLED | Unknown | 2022-02-21 | Peter Dixon | Feb. 22, 2022, 1:40 p.m. |
| Queensland Branch Northside Class Breakup 2022 | Unknown | 2022-11-30 | Mark Dancer | Nov. 27, 2022, 11:34 p.m. |
| RSCDS Cheshire Social - Weds 6 June | Unknown | 2018-06-06 | Christine Grove | May 9, 2018, 4:57 p.m. |
| Marybank June | Function | 2023-06-21 | Susan Mackay | May 23, 2023, 8:21 a.m. |
| 161212 The More Unusual Dance Club | Unknown | 2016-12-12 | Peter Dixon | Nov. 22, 2016, 2:22 p.m. |
| Newcastle Branch Class May 4th 2023 | Class | 2023-05-04 | Alison Stewart Smith | April 30, 2023, 6:32 p.m. |
| Glaramara Lake District Thu evng | Function | 2024-02-15 | Geoff Entwistle | Nov. 17, 2023, 1:44 p.m. |
| Chiswick 22 Jan 23 | Unknown | 2023-01-22 | Andrew Brown | Jan. 18, 2023, 10:59 a.m. |
| ZA 2023-04-05 Fish Hoek Tartan Day Dance Class | Unknown | 2023-04-05 | Heather Hodgson | April 12, 2023, 2:59 p.m. |
| CANCELLED: Benelux weekend of SCD - Saturday evening dance programme (07-05-2022) | Unknown | 2022-05-07 | Jette Rossen | Nov. 24, 2021, 8:43 p.m. |
| Darlington Scottish Country Dancers Christmas Social | Unknown | 2017-12-18 | Louise Macdougall | Dec. 7, 2017, 12:04 p.m. |
| Silvercross | Unknown | 2017-12-02 | Matthew Goulden | Dec. 2, 2017, 4:53 p.m. |
| 2016-07-20 Carnoustie Summer Dance | Unknown | 2016-07-20 | Truus de Ceuster | May 22, 2016, 11:20 p.m. |
| Berkhamsted Strathspey and Reel Club Carnforth Dance | Unknown | 2019-11-16 | Andrew Brown | Oct. 2, 2019, 12:23 a.m. |
| Oldenburg 2015-03-28 Potters Pairs Ball | Unknown | 2015-03-28 | Martin McWilliam | Nov. 18, 2014, 2:42 p.m. |
| 5 couple dances | Unknown | Rachel Pusey | Jan. 23, 2019, 1:20 a.m. | |
| Dancing Together Again Collection | Unknown | 2021-10-01 | Dance ForFun | Oct. 5, 2021, 4:27 p.m. |
| Kilmorack 22-23 Dances done in class | Informational | 2022-08-31 | Peter Jamieson | May 10, 2023, 8:45 a.m. |
