Dance The Silver Acorn 16612
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Triangular (Progression: ChangePtnr)
- Devised by
- Anne Thorn (2014)
- Intensity
- 444/888/888/888 = 88% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of four - interlocking (REEL;INTRLK;R4;)
- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Hands round - 6 - and back (HR;6P;BACK;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Some early copies of Magic of Music 2 did not specify that the interlocking reels in bars 9 - 16 …
Some early copies of Magic of Music 2 did not specify that the interlocking reels in bars 9 - 16 are actually reels of four as in The Wind on Loch Fyne.
The ntoes says this was devised “for the special birthday of David Reid, treasurer of Helensburgh RSCDS, a dedicated scout leader, cyclist and hill walker.”
“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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard McNally's Favourite | Peter Elmes' Scottish Country Dance Band | One Step at a Time | CD | 4 | S32 4 | 4:19 | 64.8 | ||
| Partans in his Creel | Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band | Let's Dance Again. Volume 2 | MC | 7 | S32 4 | 4:03 | 60.8 | ||
| Partans in his Creel | Nicol McLaren & The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band | Clashmadin Volume One | CD | 3 | S32 4 | 4:08 | 62.0 | ||
| A Tribute to Peter McBryde | Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent | – | – | - | S32 3 | 3:17 | 65.7 | ||
| A Tribute to Peter McBryde | Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent | TAC 50th Anniversary Collection | CD | 12 | S32 3 | 3:17 | 65.7 |
The Silver Acorn 3T · S32
- 1-4
- All Men dance RSh round the next Lady on their right to finish in her partner’s place. (1M round 3rd Lady, 2M round 1st Lady, 3M round 2L)
- 5-8
- All Men repeat bars 1-4 to finish 1M in 2M’s place, 2M in 3M’s place, 3M in 1M’s place
- 9-16
- All face new partner & dance Interlocking reels, passing new partner RSh. At end all turn 3/4 RH to finish Men facing in & Ladies out
- 17-18
- Men dance 2/3 LH across while Ladies dance clockwise 1 place to meet new partner.
- 19-20
- All turn new partner RH (1M turning 2L in 1st place, 2M & 3L in 2nd place, 3M & 1L in 3rd place)
- 21-24
- All repeat bars 17-20 to finish 1M & 2L in 1st place, 2M & 3L in 2nd place, 3M & 1L in 3rd place
- 25-32
- All dance 6H round & back
Repeat twice more to bring each couple back to original place with their original partner
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Tyler List: Dances with >= 2 hits, having no crib on SCDDB | Unknown | 2018-08-17 | Eric Ferguson | Aug. 18, 2018, 9:36 p.m. |
