Dance Desiree and John 16794
Also known as “The Electric Pattersons”.
Strathspey · 48 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 312) · Usual number of repetitions: 3
- Devised by
- Rod Downey
- Formations
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- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Highland Schottische Balance in Line (HS-BiL)
- Ladies' Chain (LCHAIN)
- Chase (CHASE)
- Rose Progression (ROSE)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Highland Schottische, Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Published in
- Online Sources
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- The Johnsonville Collection (pages 24-26)
- Recommended Music
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- Caerlaverock Castle (Ian Holmes) [Deviser's suitable substitute]
- The Sidlaw Hills (James (Jim) Watson) [Deviser's preference]
- Extra Info
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Devised 6th April, 2015, following a suggestion of Kristin which lead to the figure …
Devised 6th April, 2015, following a suggestion of Kristin which lead to the figure “Highland Schottische Balance with Turns”. Recommended music is “Sidlaw Hills” (James Watson 19th Century) played ABABAB, and a good recording is by the Sound Company as a “Set of Strathspeys Suitable for the Moray Rant” on the MC “Best Foot Forward.” (Track 3) An acceptable alternative tune is “Caerlaverock Castle” (Ian Homes) and an acceptable recording is to be found as “One for the Millennium” by Robert Whitehead the Danelaw Band in “Dancer’s Choice Volume 2.” (Track 6) Desiree and John Patterson are loyal Johnsonville members, and very keen cyclists, inspiring us to try to emulate them. Recently they obtained electric bicycles enabling them to do remarkably adventurous rides. So far we resist ge tting the s
Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (3). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set of Strathspeys for Moray Rant | Sound Company | Best Foot Forward | MC | 3 | S48 3 | 4:40 | 62.2 | ||
| One for the Millennium | Robert Whitehead & the Danelaw Band | Dancers' Choice 2 | CD | 6 | S48 3 | 4:35 | 61.1 |
Desiree and John 3/3L · S48
1– : Mirror Reels3 on sides [1c out/down, 2c in/up, 3c dance in/touch hands/cast up into reel, all give hands where possible, fin 1c at top facing up/NH joined, 3c at bottom facing down/NH joined] 9– : “Highland Schottische Balance w/turns”: 1c&3c ¾ turn BH to fin in line facing own sides | HS to R [L full turn (RS back) under R arms moving R] ; HS to L [L full turn (LS back) under L arms moving L] | ¾ turn BH [fin 1c facing down, 3c up, NH joined] 17– : All set | ½ Circle6 to L ; M+L on their right turn BH | ½ Circle6 to L [fin 1x,2,3x] 25– : 2c&1c dance LH Ladies' Chain (i.e., Men's Chain w/L dancing as M) 33– : 1M followed by 1L, 3L followed by 3M chase to change pl; 1c&3c turn BH twice 41– : 2c+1c dance Rose Progression [fin 312]
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSCDC Fugues etc. 7 April 2018 | Class | 2018-04-07 | Anselm Lingnau | April 7, 2018, 9:54 p.m. |
