Dance The Portland Mermaid 16906
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 312)
- Devised by
- Peter Price (2015)
- Formations
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- Tourbillon (TOURB)
- Set and Link for three (SETLNK;3P;)
- Half-turn and cast away (HTCAST)
- Chase special (CHASE;SPECIAL;)
- Half-turn and cast away (HTCAST)
- Hands round - 6 - and back (HR;6P;BACK;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- For Lou Hanson who persuaded us into hydro-therapy at TAC Portland 2012.
For Lou Hanson who persuaded us into hydro-therapy at TAC Portland 2012.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Slopes of Hlidarendi | D B Grosjean & A Imbrie | The Devil's Quandary | CD | 3 | S32 3 | 3:18 | 66.0 |
The Portland Mermaid 3/3L · S32
- 1–8
- 1C 2C Tourbillon.
- 9–12
- All Set and Link3 to lines of 3 across ;
- 13–16
- All set, turn opp. BH half-round and twirl to end Back-to-Back with opp.
- 17–20
- Lines of 3 chase clock-wise back to lines of 3 across top and bottom places ; Note- corner couples are now in partner’s place.
- 21–24
- All set and link3 to end on the sides - 3, 1x, 2
- 25–32
- 6 Hands round and back. On bars 27–28 1C exchange places by turning RH 3/4 as the circle continues round to the left.
The Portland Mermaid 3/3L · S32
- 1-8
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1s+2s dance Tourbillon:
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1-4 1s+2s 1/2 turn ptnrs 2H, 1M & 2L lead ptnrs by nearer hand 1 place cl’wise to end 2s on Ladies side & 1s on Men’s side, 1s set to 2s
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5-8 1s+2s 1/2 turn ptnrs 2H & lead ptnrs on 1 place clockwise & 1s+2s cross RH to own sides. 3 1 2
- 9-16
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2s+1s+3s Set+Link for 3 couples into lines across; all set, 1/2 turn person opposite 2H & pull back RSh to face “out”
- 17-24
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All chase clockwise 1/2 round into lines of 3 across; All Set+Link for 3 couples to end on sides. 3 (1) 2
- 25-32
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All circle 6H round & back but Bars 27-28: 1s change places turning 3/4 RH rejoining circle back to right. 3 1 2
Watch on YouTube
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Added on: 2020-02-15 (Peter Price)
Quality: Demonstration quality
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven 24 September 2019 | 2019-09-24 | Peter Price | Sept. 22, 2019, 9:43 p.m. |
| Westchester 11 December 2019 | 2019-12-11 | Peter Price | Dec. 9, 2019, 4:37 a.m. |
| Scotia - 06 June 2016 | 2016-06-06 | Peter Price | June 6, 2016, 6:17 p.m. |
| Loch Leven winter 2019-2020 | 2020-01-12 | Deborah Leary | Jan. 6, 2020, 11:43 p.m. |
| New Haven 20 August 2019 | 2019-08-20 | Peter Price | Aug. 18, 2019, 5:56 p.m. |
| WSCD 15-1st Month-2020 | 2020-01-15 | Peter Price | Oct. 8, 2023, 3:05 p.m. |
| New Haven - Tuesday 27 Sept 2016 | 2016-09-27 | Peter Price | Sept. 26, 2016, 6:29 p.m. |
| Westchester - March 16, 2016 | 2016-03-16 | Peter Price | March 16, 2016, 9:14 p.m. |
| Kilts and Ghillies Tea Dance 2020 | Peter Price | May 25, 2023, 8:03 p.m. | |
| Scotia Dancers 3-22-20 | vanapol | March 22, 2020, 10:54 a.m. | |
| Strathspey 3/3L | Verl Girl | May 7, 2016, 11:36 a.m. |
