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Dance The Portland Mermaid 16906

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3   (Progression: 312) · Usual number of repetitions: 3

Devised by
Peter Price (2015)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Recommended Music
Extra Info
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For Lou Hanson who persuaded us into hydro-therapy at TAC Portland 2012.


'StateBlock' object has no attribute 'is_code_block'
For Lou Hanson who persuaded us into hydro-therapy at TAC Portland 2012.

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 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
The Slopes of Hlidarendi D B Grosjean & A Imbrie The Devil's Quandary CD 3 S32 33:18 66.0
The Portland Mermaid 3/3L · S32
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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
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1-8
: 1s+2s dance Tourbillon:

: **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

: **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
: 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
: 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
: All circle 6H round & back but Bars 27-28: 1s change places turning 3/4
  RH rejoining circle back to right. 3 1 2

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The music used in the video, Slopes of …

Added on: 2020-02-15 (Peter Price)
Quality: Demonstration quality

NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
New Haven 24 September 2019 Unknown 2019-09-24 Peter Price Sept. 22, 2019, 9:43 p.m.
Westchester 11 December 2019 Unknown 2019-12-11 Peter Price Dec. 9, 2019, 4:37 a.m.
Scotia - 06 June 2016 Unknown 2016-06-06 Peter Price June 6, 2016, 6:17 p.m.
Loch Leven winter 2019-2020 Unknown 2020-01-12 Deborah Leary Jan. 6, 2020, 11:43 p.m.
New Haven 20 August 2019 Unknown 2019-08-20 Peter Price Aug. 18, 2019, 5:56 p.m.
WSCD 15-1st Month-2020 Class 2020-01-15 Peter Price Oct. 8, 2023, 3:05 p.m.
New Haven - Tuesday 27 Sept 2016 Unknown 2016-09-27 Peter Price Sept. 26, 2016, 6:29 p.m.
Westchester - March 16, 2016 Unknown 2016-03-16 Peter Price March 16, 2016, 9:14 p.m.
Kilts and Ghillies Tea Dance 2020 Function Peter Price May 25, 2023, 8:03 p.m.
Scotia Dancers 3-22-20 Unknown vanapol March 22, 2020, 10:54 a.m.
Strathspey 3/3L Unknown Verl Girl May 7, 2016, 11:36 a.m.

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