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Dance Dancing Dolphins 1537

Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
Barry Skelton
Intensity
800 844 844 800 = 50% (1 turn), 37% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Skip-Change
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
Only the animation video shows the reel correctly - the dancer videos do not! The “tandem” dancers should stay PARALLEL …

Only the animation video shows the reel correctly - the dancer videos do not! The “tandem” dancers should stay PARALLEL to the side lines/center axis of the set. That is:- When they cut the center of the reel they should be side by side as they cross the side line, not one following the other.

“Name” column: normal = designated recording, greyed-out = designated but not official lead tune, italic = possible match found in DB (watch number of repeats!)

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Cuddy Alang Peter Elmes' Scottish Country Dance Band The Lochiel Collection CD 12 J32 84:51 36.4
The Ferryboat Peter Elmes' Scottish Country Dance Band Live at Opotiki, Music for a Whale of a Time CD 10 J32 42:29 37.2
The Lantern of the North Andrew Rankine and his Band London Highland Club Diamond Jubilee LP+ 7 J32 84:18 32.2
Dancing Dolphins 3/4L · J32
1–
1c cross RH | cast off (2c up) ; turn LH 1¼ to face out and down on W side, 1M behind 1W (see note)
9–
2W+1c+3W Rsh lead-change Reel3 on W side (1W leads down, 1M up), at end face out and down on M side
17–
2M+1c+3M Lsh lead-change Reel3 on M side, 1c end in promhold facing W side
25–
1c pass Rsh round 3W, dance to top and cast to 2pl

Note: during the reels 1M and 1W always cover parallel to the sidelines.

Dancing Dolphins 3/4L · J32
1-8

1s cross RH, cast 1 place (2s step up). 1s turn LH 1.1/4 times to end facing Ladies’ side, 1L on 1M’s right (*see note)

9-16

1s dance Alternating Tandem reel of 3 on Ladies’ side (1L leads starting RSh to 3L)

17-24

1s dance Alternating Tandem reel on Men’s side (1L leads starting LSh to 3M) & end in prom hold facing Ladies’ side

25-32

1s dance out between 2L+3L, cast round 3L & dance up to top of set, drop hands & cast to 2nd place own side

*Note: 1s cover, remaining parallel to line of set throughout reels (bars 9-24)

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Added on: 2016-12-14 (Roland Telle)
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Méaudre Reel, 2023

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Tea Dance Montreal 2017

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"Dancing Dolphins" is a 32 bar jig for …

Added on: 2018-10-02 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
Quality: Animation

NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
BMC Snow Ball Unknown 2019-12-14 Justin Giacoletti Nov. 23, 2019, 10:37 p.m.
Lisbon February Weekend Ball - 25th February, 2023 Function 2023-02-25 Roger Picken May 23, 2023, 1:34 a.m.
Oldenburg 2023-01-30 Unknown 2023-01-30 Martin McWilliam Jan. 31, 2023, 6:56 p.m.
Abingdon danced Unknown 2019-10-07 Angela Lawrence Oct. 29, 2019, 12:28 p.m.
Oldenburg PottersPairs Weekend 2023 Saturday Function 2023-05-06 Martin McWilliam June 11, 2023, 4:19 p.m.
Stafford 18.2.23 Unknown 2023-02-18 Andrew Askew Feb. 13, 2023, 6:55 p.m.
Oldenburg 2016-09-26 Unknown 2016-09-26 Judith Kowalczik Oct. 9, 2016, 10:31 a.m.
2019-02-20 Dunedin Unknown 2019-02-20 John Nuttall Feb. 17, 2019, 6:31 p.m.
Rhein-Main-Mini-Social, 7. Mai 2018 (DA) Function 2018-05-07 OnYourToes Darmstadt March 6, 2018, 8:08 a.m.
Gold Coast May Soiree Function 2023-05-27 Mark Dancer May 3, 2023, 2:05 p.m.
HHK Experienced Dec 12 Class 2023-12-12 Elizabeth Buonomo Dec. 6, 2023, 7:03 p.m.
Oldenburg 2019-05-06 Unknown 2019-05-06 Judith Kowalczik May 3, 2019, 4:30 p.m.
Gold Coast SCD Club Soiree 2 Unknown 2023-05-27 Denise Smith April 2, 2023, 5:13 a.m.
GASP - April 11, 2014 Unknown 2014-04-11 John Bottriell Feb. 1, 2019, 4:27 p.m.
Budapest Local Club 26.09.2017 Unknown 2017-09-26 lldikó Szakolczai Sept. 26, 2017, 10:25 p.m.
Lethbridge 2016/04 April Social Unknown 2016-04-27 Gail Michener Jan. 25, 2017, 12:45 a.m.
JaveaSCD CALPE SATURDAY 11th March 2023 Iberian Gathering Dance Week End No27 Unknown 2023-03-11 Roy Birkinshaw May 25, 2022, 11:36 a.m.
vend 16 septembre Unknown Raphaelle orgeret Sept. 17, 2022, 2:22 p.m.
Fado & SCD in Estoril Gala Ball (6 Dec 2014) Function 2014-12-06 Anselm Lingnau July 7, 2014, 11:56 p.m.
CGB AGM 2020 classes Unknown 2020-08-30 Martin McWilliam Sept. 3, 2020, 10:58 a.m.
Lethbridge 2017/12 December Social Unknown 2017-12-20 Gail Michener Dec. 16, 2017, 5:23 p.m.
Budapest Local Club - 03.03.2022 Unknown 2022-03-03 lldikó Szakolczai March 6, 2022, 9:51 a.m.
AGM 2020 Unknown 2020-08-29 Verena Ebling Aug. 25, 2020, 7:43 p.m.
Oldenburg 2021-07-12 Unknown 2021-07-12 Martin McWilliam July 12, 2021, 11:26 a.m.
Lethbridge 2017 Workshop Ceilidh Unknown 2017-04-07 Gail Michener Dec. 2, 2016, 3:40 p.m.
Darmstadt_2018_01_22 Unknown 2018-01-22 OnYourToes Darmstadt Jan. 21, 2018, 8:16 p.m.
David Wasson, Albany Class 2023-8-27 Class 2023-08-27 David Wasson Aug. 17, 2023, 2:54 a.m.
New Jersey experienced class Jan 12 2016 Unknown Sue Ronald Jan. 9, 2016, 11:53 p.m.
Ross Day of Dance 2021 Unknown 2021-04-17 Sarah Lewis Feb. 9, 2021, 8:13 a.m.
Rhein-Main-Mini-Social, 2. März 2018 (MZ) Function 2018-03-02 Narhalla Dancers Feb. 25, 2018, 6:55 p.m.
Curia Weekend 2018 - Gala Ball Unknown 2018-12-01 Isabel Neves June 27, 2018, 8:17 p.m.
Lyon Branch mini bal 1er février Unknown 2019-02-01 Claire CUNIN Jan. 27, 2019, 10:18 p.m.
Montreal Spring Tea Dance 2020 Function 2020-04-18 Holly Boyd Sept. 1, 2023, 8:08 p.m.
HHK 2019-11-05 Unknown 2019-11-05 Marc Hartstein Nov. 5, 2019, 10:38 p.m.
Darmstadt_2015_06_22 Unknown 2015-06-22 OnYourToes Darmstadt June 24, 2015, 1:03 a.m.
18 07 29 Brighton and Hove at Angmering Unknown 2018-07-29 Chris & Lee Pratt May 13, 2018, 10:27 p.m.
Lethbridge 2017/09 September Social Unknown 2017-09-27 Gail Michener Sept. 21, 2017, 8:50 p.m.
Jena 13.11.2023 Class 2023-11-13 Kathrin Kraume Nov. 19, 2023, 6:15 p.m.
RSCDS Wirral Tuesday Class 21 Sep 21 Unknown 2021-09-21 Andrew Locke Sept. 19, 2021, 10:52 p.m.
Lethbridge 2017/10 October Social Unknown 2017-10-26 Fiona Miller Oct. 21, 2017, 12:48 a.m.
David Wasson, Albany Class, 2022-7-24 Unknown David Wasson July 21, 2022, 2:13 a.m.
Budapest Local Club 18.04.2017 Unknown 2017-04-18 Zoltán Gräff April 18, 2017, 9:32 p.m.
Guernsey Ball 2021-04-09 Unknown 2021-04-09 Roland Telle Oct. 21, 2020, 4:51 p.m.
Rhein-Main-Mini-Social, 6. Februar 2018 (F) Function 2018-02-06 Anselm Lingnau Jan. 23, 2018, 9:30 a.m.
Chemnitz_Sa_2023_07 Other 2023-07-22 SCD Chemnitz July 24, 2023, 8:32 p.m.
2017 RSCDS Medicine Hat Ball Programme Unknown 2017-10-28 Bob Mutch June 1, 2017, 7:50 p.m.
Spring Dance Montreal 2017 Unknown 2017-03-11 Holly Boyd Jan. 1, 2017, 11:37 p.m.
Silvesterkurs 2015/16 Unknown 2016-01-03 Susanne Staub Jan. 3, 2016, 3:57 p.m.
Lapa Group 10th Anniversary Dance, 22nd May 2022 Function 2022-05-22 Roger Picken May 23, 2023, 1:33 a.m.
Dance Scottish NYC Summer Dancing Other 2023-07-20 Mary Gray July 18, 2023, 2:31 p.m.
Abingdon Class 18 February 2019 Unknown 2019-02-18 Sandra McLevy Feb. 19, 2019, 9:58 a.m.
140329 Duisburg Kloster Dance 2014 Unknown 2014-03-29 Martina Mueller-Franz Feb. 17, 2014, 10:41 a.m.
Ballylesson Annual Dance 2022 Unknown 2022-03-11 Helen McGinley March 5, 2022, 7:27 p.m.
Guernsey 2020 Fri 3rd April Social Unknown 2020-04-03 Odile Paraire Nov. 5, 2019, 12:13 a.m.
Minibal 19 novembre Unknown Raphaelle orgeret July 14, 2022, 9:33 a.m.
Shrewsbury Scottish Dancers Annual Ball 2023 Unknown 2023-05-06 Andrew Locke April 5, 2023, 10:23 p.m.
Abingdon Class 1 April 2019 Unknown 2019-04-01 Sandra McLevy April 2, 2019, 12:17 a.m.
HHK 2019-12-10 Unknown 2019-12-10 Marc Hartstein Dec. 10, 2019, 10:43 p.m.
Albany Class - 2022-07-24 Unknown 2022-07-24 Lydia Hedge July 15, 2022, 5:12 p.m.
White Cockade - October 2015 Unknown 2015-10-17 Jamie McDougall Oct. 14, 2015, 4:56 a.m.
GASP - April 28 2017 - Katie Shaw Unknown 2017-04-28 John Bottriell Feb. 24, 2017, 5:46 p.m.
Bedford SCDG 2014-06-22 Oakley Social Unknown 2014-06-22 Helen Rose May 22, 2014, 3:52 p.m.
A&P social May 28, 2022 Function 2022-05-28 Holly Boyd Sept. 1, 2023, 8:14 p.m.
2023-12-02 Bal avec Musiciens Paris Function 2023-12-02 Aymeric Fromherz Nov. 9, 2023, 4:28 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian, 18th March Unknown 2020-03-18 Annette Hughes March 5, 2020, 12:26 p.m.
Lethbridge 2016/05 May Social Unknown 2016-05-27 Gail Michener Jan. 25, 2017, 12:43 a.m.
10. SCD-Weekend Chemnitz Welcome Dance Function 2023-11-17 SCD Chemnitz Aug. 11, 2023, 11:25 p.m.
Ballylesson Unknown 2019-03-08 Helen McGinley Feb. 3, 2019, 5:17 p.m.
Hamburg 2014 Friday Unknown Riekje O. May 26, 2014, 6:50 p.m.
Hamburg Social (Friday) 2014 Unknown Narhalla Dancers May 27, 2014, 4:51 p.m.
HHK 2019-11-26 Unknown 2019-11-26 Marc Hartstein Nov. 25, 2019, 6:11 p.m.
Stratford Tea Dance, March 7 2020 Unknown 2020-03-07 Stephen MacDougall Dec. 2, 2019, 8:32 p.m.
HHK 2019-11-19 Unknown 2019-11-19 Marc Hartstein Nov. 18, 2019, 6:06 p.m.
Curia Weekend, Gala Ball Unknown 2016-12-03 Keith Rose April 11, 2016, 1:05 a.m.
JaveaSCD CALPE ALPHABETICAL DANCE LIST Iberian Gathering Dance Week End March 2023 Unknown 2023-03-10 Roy Birkinshaw May 25, 2022, 11:25 a.m.
2023_stuttgart Class 2023-11-16 Klaus Mettler Nov. 16, 2023, 9:39 a.m.
Charlottesville Burns 2018 Unknown 2018-01-27 Bern Runk Jan. 27, 2018, 3:43 p.m.
Saskatoon SCD Workshop Ball 2016 Unknown 2016-10-01 Gail Michener Sept. 22, 2016, 12:51 a.m.
Melbourne Opening Social 22 Feb 2014 Unknown 2014-02-22 Andrew Locke Jan. 23, 2014, 10:18 p.m.
Hogmany 2019 Unknown 2019-12-28 Holly Boyd Dec. 7, 2019, 9:21 p.m.
Ottawa New Year's Dance Unknown 2018-12-31 Craig Williams Nov. 22, 2018, 4:55 p.m.
Red Deer Ball 2016 Unknown 2016-04-09 Gail Michener March 27, 2016, 9:32 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.
Ardbrae Ball 2019 Unknown 2019-02-03 Craig Williams June 10, 2018, 9:50 p.m.
Core Dances 2023 Function 2023-04-23 Sandy Nowell May 10, 2023, 5:01 a.m.
Dances Taught at Pinewoods 2022 Unknown Lydia Hedge July 29, 2022, 1:43 a.m.
Karlsruhe_Midsummer_Ball_2015 Unknown 2015-06-27 Ingrid Gosheger Feb. 18, 2015, 5:58 p.m.
CGB Novemberkurs 2022 - Evenings Unknown 2022-11-16 Eva-Maria Beckmann Nov. 17, 2022, 6:32 p.m.
Miltonduff Class Dance Possibilities Class 2023-10-17 William Legge Dec. 7, 2023, 2:06 p.m.
Miltonduff Rally Dance Possibilities Function 2023-11-01 William Legge Nov. 25, 2023, 5:52 p.m.
2022 Sept-Dec / BDS / Summary weekly class 2nd half Informational 2022-09-22 Jette Rossen May 11, 2023, 8:47 a.m.
Dances suggested for the 2016-17 list Unknown Sue Ronald Jan. 30, 2016, 8:32 p.m.
Pinewoods 2023 Session 2 Function 2023-07-10 Karen Sollins June 17, 2023, 10:13 p.m.
Silvesterkurs 2017/18 Monschau Unknown 2018-01-06 Eva-Maria Beckmann Jan. 7, 2018, 9:11 p.m.
Oldenburg 2023 Ball practice Unknown 2023-02-27 Martin McWilliam March 19, 2023, 8:22 p.m.
Draft PW2023 Function Marc Hartstein June 21, 2023, 2:53 a.m.
Chemnitz_regular Class 2021-07-16 SCD Chemnitz May 30, 2023, 2 p.m.

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
134 dancing dolphins Sept. 23, 2012, 3:01 p.m. irene parfect Eric Ferguson Normal Ignored