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Dance The Happy Weasel 15265

Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213) · Usual number of repetitions: 8

Devised by
Livia Kohn
Intensity
844 888 888 888 = 91% (1 turn), 69% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Published in
Recommended Music

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 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
Jigs Muriel A Johnstone 6 x Through the Dance CD 8 J32 63:50 38.3
The Sunnyside Frank Thomson and his Scottish Dance Band 9 for 90 RSCDS Aberdeen Branch 90th Anniversary CD 10 J32 84:36 34.5
A Wee Nothin' Hanneke Cassel & Dave Wiesler Many Happy Returns CD 4 J32 84:48 36.0
Wee Nothin'/A More than Nothin' Lindsay/Smith/Johnstone Moments in Time CD 1 J32 84:49 36.1
The Happy Weasel 3/4L · J32
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1–
: 1c set | cast (2c up) ; All set | 1c cross RH **while{2}** 2c+3c Petronella to midline
9–
: All dance Weasel Reel [Reel4 on midline, on reaching the end each dancer chases clockwise to the other end, and is replaced in the reel4 by a dancer finishing that chase]. Finish as started. 1c facing P in 2plx
17–
: All set | 2c+3c Petronella to opposite side as 1c set (2x,1x,3x) ; All chase clw ½ round and take P in promhold facing up for
25–
: 3c+1c+2c Allemande (2,1,3)
The Happy Weasel 3/4L · J32
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1-8
: 1s set & cast 1 place, all set & 2s also 3s petronella into
  middle **while** 1s cross RH end facing clockwise
9-16
: 2s+1s+3s dance Weasel reels:

: 2s+3s dance part reel of 4 up/down middle but when reaching either end
  they dance clockwise to top/bottom to re-enter reel **while** 1s dance
  clockwise to replace dancer leaving the reel & all end where they
  started
17-24
: All set & 1set again **while** 2s & 3s petronella (all on opposite
  sides) chase 1/2 way to own sides 3 1 2
25-32
: All dance 3 couple Allemande.

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Added on: 2014-03-16 (Truus de Ceuster)
Quality: Reasonable

NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
200120 The More Unusual Dance Club Unknown 2020-01-20 Peter Dixon Dec. 27, 2019, 4:53 p.m.
Branch Class January 19th 2023 Unknown 2023-01-19 Alison Stewart Smith Jan. 14, 2023, 11:11 p.m.
GOD Gathering - Kirkhill Community Centre - Sun 3rd July 2022 Unknown 2022-07-03 Derek Darnell June 27, 2022, 9:34 a.m.
Chemnitz_Sa_2023-04 Unknown 2023-04-22 SCD Chemnitz April 22, 2023, 8:59 p.m.
150817 The More Unusual Dance Club Unknown 2015-08-17 Peter Dixon Aug. 5, 2015, 10:55 p.m.
Chemnitz_Samstag_April2022 Unknown 2022-04-23 SCD Chemnitz April 23, 2022, 6:52 p.m.
170508 Nürnberg Unknown 2017-05-08 Annette Lotz July 23, 2017, 10:47 a.m.
Chemnitz_Sa_2023-02 Unknown 2023-02-18 SCD Chemnitz Feb. 19, 2023, 11:41 a.m.
19 06 22 Moulsecoomb Unknown 2019-06-22 Chris & Lee Pratt May 19, 2019, 11:14 a.m.
Watford & West Herts Scottish Society General Class - 12 October 2023v1 Class 2023-10-12 Stuart Kreloff Nov. 24, 2023, 6:03 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian 23rd November Unknown 2022-11-23 Annette Hughes Nov. 14, 2022, 11:36 a.m.
2019-06-17 Nürnberg Unknown 2019-06-17 Annette Lotz June 20, 2019, 11:02 a.m.
New Forest SCD Spring Tea Dance - 12 May 2019 Unknown 2019-07-04 Stuart Kreloff April 10, 2019, 11:16 p.m.
23 10 14 Brighton & Hove Function 2023-10-14 Chris & Lee Pratt Aug. 24, 2023, 7:03 p.m.
Watford & West Herts Scottish Society General Class - 16 November 2023v1 Class 2023-11-16 Stuart Kreloff Nov. 17, 2023, 8:45 p.m.
SCD Nürnberg 2019-06-03 Unknown 2019-06-03 Roland Ritthaler Oct. 27, 2019, 9:24 p.m.
150720 The More Unusual Dance Club Unknown 2015-07-20 Peter Dixon Nov. 24, 2016, 4:52 p.m.
17 12 09 Brighton and Hove Unknown 2017-12-09 Chris & Lee Pratt Aug. 22, 2017, 11:15 p.m.
Chemnitz_Samstag_November2022 Unknown 2022-11-26 SCD Chemnitz July 30, 2023, 5:29 p.m.
Lucy Clark Autumn Social (Jan & Chris's 40th Wedding Anniversary) Dance - Friday 4 November 2016 Unknown Jan Collings Oct. 31, 2016, 11:49 a.m.
22 12 10 Brighton and Hove Christmas Unknown 2022-12-10 Chris & Lee Pratt Oct. 9, 2022, 10:54 p.m.
22 07 16 Brighton & Hove Hurstpierpoint Unknown 2022-07-16 Chris & Lee Pratt May 13, 2022, 10:31 p.m.
17 10 07 Tunbridge Wells and Crowborough Unknown 2017-10-07 Chris & Lee Pratt Sept. 17, 2017, 8:56 p.m.
17 09 23 Tartan Ball Unknown 2017-09-23 Chris & Lee Pratt March 31, 2017, 11:41 p.m.
Lucy Clark Unknown 2017-04-22 Matthew Goulden April 22, 2017, 12:19 a.m.
Watford & West Herts Scottish Society General Class - 19 October 2023v1 Class 2023-10-19 Stuart Kreloff Nov. 24, 2023, 6:03 p.m.
17 10 21 Bognor Regis Unknown 2017-10-21 Chris & Lee Pratt Aug. 13, 2017, 11:08 p.m.
Lucy Clark SCDC Spring Charity Dance - Saturday 22 April 2017 Unknown Jan Collings April 2, 2017, 10:26 a.m.
RSCDS Winchester Branch Summer Dance Unknown 2022-07-02 Angela Lawrence June 16, 2022, 4:20 p.m.
GOD Gathering - Kirkhill Community Centre - Sun 5th June 2022 Unknown 2022-06-05 Derek Darnell May 27, 2022, 10:18 a.m.
Oxford and Cambridge Highland Ball 2015 - Stanton Harcourt Unknown 2015-03-07 Stuart Kreloff March 3, 2015, 11:05 p.m.
Erlangen Summer Dance 2020 Unknown 2020-06-20 Michael Knorr April 22, 2020, 8:47 a.m.
The More Unusual Dance Club 220117 Unknown 2022-01-17 Peter Dixon Jan. 4, 2022, 11:17 p.m.
Erlangen Summer Dance 2022 Unknown 2022-06-18 Michael Knorr March 27, 2022, 4:58 p.m.
Erlangen Summer Dance 2019 Unknown 2019-06-29 Michael Knorr May 11, 2019, 10:17 a.m.
Watford & West Herts Scottish Society General Class - 07 December 2023v1 Class 2023-12-07 Stuart Kreloff Dec. 8, 2023, 5:47 p.m.
Maidenhead 2017-01-14 Highland Ball Unknown 2017-01-14 David McQuillan Dec. 8, 2016, 2:08 a.m.
23 07 01 Brighton & Hove Function 2023-07-01 Chris & Lee Pratt May 21, 2023, 3:16 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian, 19th October Unknown 2022-10-19 Annette Hughes Oct. 8, 2022, 5:19 p.m.
Southsea Christmas Party Function 2023-12-15 Annette Hughes Dec. 12, 2023, 2:11 p.m.
180617 Brighton RSCDS Unknown 2018-06-17 Rodney Burrows March 22, 2018, 3 p.m.
Lucy Clark Christmas Dance 9 December 2023 Function 2023-12-09 Jan Collings Aug. 26, 2023, 12:26 p.m.
Watford & West Herts Scottish Society General Class - 05 October 2023v2 Class 2023-10-05 Stuart Kreloff Nov. 24, 2023, 6:04 p.m.
18 06 17 Brighton RSCDS Strawberry Tea Unknown 2018-06-17 Chris & Lee Pratt May 20, 2018, 10:37 a.m.
17 10 14 SASS Goring Unknown 2017-10-14 Chris & Lee Pratt Sept. 29, 2017, 11:25 a.m.
180917 The More Unusual Dance Club Unknown 2018-09-17 Peter Dixon Aug. 25, 2018, 10:35 p.m.
Ann’s 80th Birthday Celebration Dance - Saturday 3 August 2019 Unknown 2019-08-03 Jan Collings Aug. 1, 2019, 2:03 p.m.
18 04 07 Ashdown Unknown 2018-04-07 Chris & Lee Pratt Jan. 16, 2018, 10:06 p.m.
Gerrards Cross Scottish Country Dance Club Tea Dance - 17 January 2016 Unknown 2016-01-17 Stuart Kreloff Nov. 17, 2015, 4:12 p.m.
17 09 09 Brighton & Hove Unknown 2017-09-09 Chris & Lee Pratt March 31, 2017, 10:53 p.m.
17 06 03 SASS Unknown 2017-06-03 Chris & Lee Pratt May 13, 2017, 4:32 p.m.
Lucy Clark Christmas Dance - Saturday 8 December 2018 Unknown 2018-12-08 Jan Collings Oct. 31, 2018, 5:39 p.m.
18 01 06 Brighton and Hove Unknown 2018-01-06 Chris & Lee Pratt Aug. 22, 2017, 11:23 p.m.
NFSCD St Andrew's Dance Unknown 2019-11-30 Joan Blake Nov. 15, 2019, 1:52 p.m.
17 07 08 Goring 17 08 12 Moulsecoomb Unknown 2017-07-08 Chris & Lee Pratt May 14, 2017, 11:02 p.m.
17 08 12 Moulsecoomb Unknown 2017-07-08 Chris & Lee Pratt May 14, 2017, 11:15 p.m.
Watford & West Herts Scottish Society General Class - 26 October 2023v3 Class 2023-10-26 Stuart Kreloff Nov. 24, 2023, 6:02 p.m.
17 09 16 Ashdown Unknown 2017-09-16 Chris & Lee Pratt June 16, 2017, 8:40 p.m.
18 07 29 Brighton and Hove at Angmering Unknown 2018-07-29 Chris & Lee Pratt May 13, 2018, 10:27 p.m.
Chemnitz_Friday Unknown SCD Chemnitz Feb. 6, 2018, 6:27 p.m.

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
1216 The Happy Weasel (lead tune: Miss Hannah of Elgin) July 25, 2017, 1:28 a.m. Michael Copeman Eric Ferguson Normal Ignored