Dance The Whirlwind 13729
See also: Whirlwind (J32, 3/4L, McKinnell), The Whirlwind (R32, 2/4L, Ways: Jubilee Dances 2011), The Whirlwind (J32, 3/4L, Freinbichler: SCD with Beginners), The Whirlwind (R64, 7pT, (unknown))
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Derek Haynes
- Intensity
- 844 844 844 844 = 66% (1 turn), 50% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Reel of four - diagonal (REEL;DIAG;R4;)
- Note: Due to limitations in the underlying data, the relative order of formations in this list may be different from the order of formations in the actual dance.
- Steps
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- Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- This dance “for energetic dancers” is identical to the strathspey “Windmills” (dance 11 in the same book).
Not …
This dance “for energetic dancers” is identical to the strathspey “Windmills” (dance 11 in the same book).
Not identical to The Whirlwind (R32, 2/4L, Ways: ), Whirlwind (J32, 3/4L, McKinnell: MS), The Whirlwind (J32, 3/4L, Freinbichler: SCD with Beginners), or The Whirlwind (R64, 7pT, MS).
“Name” column: normal = designated recording, greyed-out = designated but not official lead tune, italic = possible match found in DB (watch number of repeats!)
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Takano's Spirits | Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band | Cherry Blossom Time | CD | 11 | R32 8 | 4:43 | 35.4 | ||
| Reel 32 bar sequence | Gordon McCullough and his Scottish Dance Band | Scottish Dance Music | LP+ | 6 | R32 8 | 0:00 | 0.0 | ||
| Reel Medley | Cape Breton Symphony | Fiddle | LP+ | 1 | R32 5 | 2:46 | 33.2 | ||
| Speed the Plough | John Turner and the Fiddletree Band | Stalking the Wild Bagpipe | LP | 2 | R32 8 | 0:00 | 0.0 | ||
| The Wind that Shakes the Barley | Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent | Memory Lane | CD+ | 14 | R32 8 | 4:35 | 34.4 | ||
| The Wind that Shakes the Barley | Chris Peterson & Michael Hudson | Bluebonnet Ball 2004 | CD | 6 | R32 8 | 4:41 | 35.1 | ||
| The Wind that Shakes the Barley | The Carfuffle Ceilidh Band | Muckle Carfuffle | CD+ | 11 | R32 8 | 4:45 | 35.6 | ||
| The Wind that Shakes the Barley | David Knight, Dan Emery & Dave Wiesler | Thistle House Live! | CD | 2 | R32 8 | 4:52 | 36.5 | ||
| The Wind That Shakes the Barley | Ron Gonnella & Iain MacPhail | Scottish Dance Masters, The Vol 2 | LP | 1 | R32 8 | 0:00 | 0.0 |
The Whirlwind 3/4L · R32
- 1–
- 1c turn RH | cast off (2c up) ; 2c+1W & 1M+3c RHA, 1c face 1cnr
- 9–
- 1c+1cnrs diagonal Reel4, on [15–16] 1c turn RH to face M up W down
- 17–
- 1c dance Rsh round 2cnr into ; 2c+1M & 1W+3c RHA, 1c face 2cnr
- 25–
- 1c+2cnrs Diagonal Reel4, to (2,1,3)
The Whirlwind 3/4L · R32
- 1-8
- 1s turn RH, cast 1 place, dance RH across (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s) & end facing 1st corners
- 9-16
- 1s dance reel of 4 with 1st corners & end turning RH to Man facing up & Lady down
- 17-24
- 1s dance RSh round 2nd corners, pass LSh in centre to dance RH across (Lady with 3s & Man with 2s) & end facing 2nd corners
- 25-32
- 1s dance reel of 4 with 2nd corners & end in 2nd place own sides
This is the “energetic” version of the strathspey “Windmills” devised by Derek Haynes
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCD BZ Nürnberg (2018-02-23) | Unknown | 2018-02-23 | Roland Ritthaler | Feb. 23, 2018, 9:57 p.m. |
| SCD Nürnberg (2018-06-04) | Unknown | 2018-06-04 | Roland Ritthaler | June 9, 2018, 12:47 a.m. |
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