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Dance Silver Roses 14453

Medley · 40 bars (S80+R80) · 4 couples · Square   (Progression: 2341) · Usual number of repetitions: 4

Devised by
Ken Martlew (2008)
Intensity
6666/6666/0808/8080/8888 = 70% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step, Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
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According to the dance description, Ken Martlew devised the dance for Brian and Jane …

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According to the dance description, Ken Martlew devised the dance for Brian and Jane Rose on celebrating their Silver Wedding on 3rd September 2008.

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 italics are not explicitly linked to this dance but have been identified by the database based on the type, bar count, and recommended tune(s) of the dance.

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Silver Roses Sandy Nixon and his Scottish Dance Band The Berkhamsted Diamond Collection CD 12 M160 13:56 47.2
Silver Roses 4S · M40
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*Strathspey*

1–
: All W RHA ¾ to face new M ; set | all pairs turn RH
9–
: All M LHA ¾ to face new W ; set | all pairs turn LH (all new pairs face P across the set)
17–
: 2c+4c cross RH with P | both new pairs (W leading) cast ¼ clw outside the set ; dance into centre, the W round the standing pair and the M between them | meet own P and turn BH ½, breaking (M leading)  to finish 2c in 1pl and 4c in 3pl (“Tourbillon turns”)
25–
: 1c+3c (= side pairs) repeat figure (to 2,3,4,1)
33–
: Circle8 and back

*Dance twice as Strathspey, twice as Reel.  In the Reel the Tourbillon turns are danced in skip-change.*
Silver Roses 4S · M40
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1-8
: All Ladies dance 3/4 RH across, dancing out to position facing 'new'
  Man, all set, all turn RH
9-16
: All Men dance 3/4 LH across, dancing out to position facing 'new' Lady,
  all set, all turn LH (all new pairs now facing partners across set)
17-24
: End couples (2s & 4s with 'new' partners) cross RH with own partners,
  Ladies cast & followed by 'new' partner dance clockwise 1/2 way round
  outside. Man dances in between & Lady round side couple, into centre
  pulling back RSh to face own partner & turn 2H to original places
25-32
: Side couples (1s+3s) repeat 17-24
33-40
: 8H round and back

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Repeat once more in strathspey time & twice in reel time

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Twice through only, once as Strathspey, once as …

Added on: 2014-05-06 (Truus de Ceuster)
Quality: Demonstration quality

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Heathermix dancers, Ribble Valley, 2023

Added on: 2023-04-27 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Good

NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
Budapest Local Club 09.03.2023 Unknown 2023-03-09 Zsófia Varga March 9, 2023, 5:28 p.m.
Leicester Class-Wed 7 Dec Unknown 2022-12-07 Margaret Spence Nov. 9, 2022, 9:47 a.m.
Leicester Class - Thur 9 Mar Unknown 2023-03-09 Margaret Spence Feb. 9, 2023, 12:35 p.m.
Leicester RSCDS Social - Thur 30 March Unknown 2023-03-30 Margaret Spence March 28, 2023, 2:34 p.m.
B&J Ruby Wedding Anniversary Dance at BSRC P End with Ian and Tom Robertson Function 2023-09-12 Jane Rose Sept. 7, 2023, 6:06 p.m.
Leicester RSCDS - Spring Dance Unknown 2023-04-01 Margaret Spence Feb. 5, 2023, 4:26 p.m.
London Branch RSCDS Summer Wednesday 1st June 2016 Unknown 2016-06-01 Jane Rose March 15, 2016, 7:58 p.m.
TSC (JS) Class Unknown 2020-04-06 Amanda Peart April 6, 2020, 5:02 p.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-02-27 Unknown 2022-02-27 Amanda Peart March 1, 2022, 4:27 p.m.
Leicester RSCDS - Wed Class Christmas Social Unknown 2022-12-14 Margaret Spence Dec. 9, 2022, 11:49 a.m.
Bedford SDG 2020-03-22 Social Unknown 2020-03-22 Keith Rose March 4, 2020, 2:38 p.m.
Summer Wednesday 2016 Unknown Sarah B. May 14, 2016, 4:08 p.m.
TSC Sorrento Week 1 2017-03-13 (Monday) Unknown 2017-03-13 Amanda Peart Jan. 5, 2017, 1:09 p.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-12-04 Unknown 2022-12-04 Amanda Peart Dec. 9, 2022, 12:18 a.m.
The Sunday Class in Dawlish Warren - 2021-09-22 Unknown 2021-09-22 Amanda Peart Aug. 8, 2021, 9:51 p.m.
Peterborough & District RSCDS Annual Dance 2017 Unknown 2017-10-14 Amanda Peart July 9, 2017, 7:01 p.m.
The Sunday Class Holiday in Skipton - 2023-02-01 Unknown 2023-02-01 Amanda Peart Dec. 13, 2022, 6:57 p.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2023-01-29 Unknown 2023-01-29 Amanda Peart Jan. 28, 2023, 12:14 a.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2021-03-14 Unknown 2021-03-14 Amanda Peart March 14, 2021, 11:52 p.m.
The Sunday Class in Dawlish Warren - 19-09-2023 Function 2023-09-19 Amanda Peart May 15, 2023, 6:28 p.m.
Peterborough & District RSCDS Summer Charity Dance 2022 Unknown 2022-06-25 Amanda Peart May 14, 2022, 5:44 p.m.
TSC in Madeira (Band Week) 01-03-19 Unknown 2019-03-01 Amanda Peart Nov. 9, 2018, 10:09 p.m.
The Sunday Class in Tynemouth 18th September 2018 Unknown 2018-09-18 Amanda Peart July 21, 2018, 6:39 p.m.
TSC in Evora 14th March 2018 Unknown 2018-03-14 Amanda Peart Nov. 23, 2017, 4:05 p.m.
Peterborough & District RSCDS Afternoon Tea Dance 2019-02-08 Unknown 2019-02-08 Amanda Peart Jan. 3, 2019, 12:41 a.m.
RSCDS Leicester- Social 19 Oct Unknown 2022-10-19 Margaret Spence Oct. 15, 2022, 1:45 p.m.
Berkhamsted S&R Club Members' Tea Dance Unknown 2018-03-25 Jane Rose Feb. 1, 2018, 10:54 p.m.
Peterborough & District RSCDS Afternoon Tea Dance 2017-05-19 Unknown 2017-05-19 Amanda Peart Feb. 1, 2017, 11:58 p.m.
Stamford SCD Club Autumn Dance 2019 Unknown 2019-11-02 Amanda Peart June 14, 2019, 6:18 p.m.
RSCDS Sutton Coldfield - November Social 2023 Function 2023-11-10 Nicola Scott Oct. 20, 2023, 11:29 a.m.
TSC in Sorrento (Band Week) 08-03-20 Unknown 2020-03-08 Amanda Peart Nov. 6, 2019, 10:04 p.m.
London RSCDS Summer Wednesday 2018 Unknown 2018-05-30 Jane Rose Feb. 4, 2018, 9:26 p.m.
Leicester RSCDS Autumn Tea Dance Function 2022-10-08 Margaret Spence Sept. 15, 2023, 2:02 p.m.
BS&RC Tues 220104 Unknown 2022-01-04 Ken Martlew Jan. 3, 2022, 11:14 a.m.
Berkhamsted Valentine's Dance Unknown 2022-02-12 Jane Rose Dec. 12, 2021, 11:37 a.m.
Leicester RSCDS Christmas Tea Dance 2022 Unknown 2022-12-17 Margaret Spence Oct. 26, 2022, 10:14 a.m.
The Sunday Class St Andrew's Dance 2014.11.30 Unknown 2014-11-30 Sheila Lewins Nov. 5, 2014, 7:41 p.m.
Win's Dance Unknown 2018-08-18 Steve Smith July 30, 2018, 10:53 a.m.
Berkhamsted Spring Dance May 18 Unknown 2018-05-19 Jane Rose April 9, 2018, 2:09 p.m.
Watford & West Herts Scottish Society - Dances linked to the Society Unknown 2019-09-24 Stuart Kreloff Oct. 6, 2019, 10:15 a.m.

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
135 Correction to Silver Roses Oct. 4, 2012, 9:19 p.m. Laura Adam Keith Rose Normal Fixed