Dance François' Frolic 14285
Also known as “Francois' Frolic” (spelling).
Reel · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213) · Usual number of repetitions: 4
- Devised by
- Alison Smith (2008)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - across (REEL;ACROSS;R3;)
- Reel of three - tandem (no lead change) (REEL;R3;TANDEM;)
- Hands round - 7 (HR;7P;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
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As music the author suggests "The Sword of St Columba" or "any frolicksome reel".
As music the author suggests "The Sword of St Columba" or "any frolicksome reel".
Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (4). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobster in the Pot | Peter Elmes' Scottish Country Dance Band | Live at Opotiki, Music for a Whale of a Time | CD | 3 | R32 8 | 4:48 | 36.0 | ||
| Mrs Litten's Reel | Barbara Manning & Ken Martlew | Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club: Golden Jubilee Book of | CD | 11 | R32 8 | 4:50 | 36.2 | ||
| Stone Mountain Reel | Copious Notes | The Swans of Atlanta | CD | 2 | R32 4 | 2:33 | 38.2 | ||
| Stone Mountain Reel | Copious Notes | Atlanta Fare | CD | 6 | R32 4 | 2:33 | 38.2 |
François' Frolic 4/4L · R32
1-8
: 1s turn RH, cast (2s step up), turn LH 1.1/2 to end 1M between 3s, 1L
between 2s, facing 1st corners
9-16
: 1s dance LSh reels of 3 across (4M follows 3M dancing in tandem). 1s end
in 2nd place own side facing up
17-24
: 1s dance up (NHJ), cast, meet, dance down between 3s & cast up to 2nd
place **while** 2s+3s dance R&L (start change places RH on side)
25-32
: 2s+1s+3s+4M circle 7H round & back
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Note: 4M or original 2M join in the dance wherever possible!
