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Dance The Mentors 18036

Strathspey · 80 bars · 4 couples · Square   (Progression: OnceOnly)

Devised by
Florence Burgy (2015)
Intensity
4444/4444/8080/8080/0808/0808/8888/8888/8888/8888 = 70% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
This dance was devised for David and Avril Quarrie, two wonderful teachers and mentors who always know how to help …

This dance was devised for David and Avril Quarrie, two wonderful teachers and mentors who always know how to help dancers learn and improve, and how to make them feel they belong.

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

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Robertson Rant The Music Makars Catch the Wind CD 10 S80 12:33 61.2
The Robertson Rant Jim MacLeod and his Band Selected Scottish Country Dances CD+ 4 S800:00 0.0
The Robertson Rant Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band Scottish Reflections CD+ 11 S802:40 64.0
The Robertson Rant Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band Book 39. Music for Nine Scottish Country Dances CD+ 9 S802:40 64.0
The Robertson Rant Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band Book 39. Music for Nine Scottish Country Dances CD+ 10 S802:40 64.0
The Robertson Rant Rob Gordon and his Band Caledonian Ball, The - Vol 2 LP 7 S800:00 0.0
The Robertson Rant Ron Gonnella & Stan Hamilton Scottish Dance Masters, The Vol 4 MC 4 S802:37 62.8
The Robertson Rant Robert Whitehead & the Danelaw Band Come Scottish Country Dancing with Robert Whitehead (2) LP 7 S800:00 0.0
The Robertson Rant Frank Reid and his Band Dance with the London Highland Club LP 5 S802:30 60.0
The Robertson Rant John MacGregor Scottish Dance Band Country Dance Style LP 3 S800:00 0.0
The Robertson Rant The Thistle Band On Stage With..., Volume 2 LP+ 6 S800:00 0.0
The Robertson Rant The Ian Muir Sound Scottish Country Dances Vol 3 CD 6 S80 12:36 62.4
The Robertson Rant Irvine Valley Scottish Dance Band Favourite SCDs Vol 1 CD 5 S80 13:08 75.2
The Robertson Rant Jimmy Shand and his Band Whistling Rufus CD 5 S802:22 56.8
The Robertson Rant Jim MacLeod and his Band - S80 12:24 57.6
The Robertson Rant Jim MacLeod and his Band Scottish Dance Band Greats Vol 1 CD 14 S80 12:24 57.6
The Robertson Rant Alasdair Fraser & Muriel Johnstone Just As It Was 2 CD 7 S80 12:50 68.0
The Robertson Rant Schiehallion SCD Band The Canadian West Coast Sound MC 3 S802:34 61.6
The Mentors 4S · S80
1-
1c & 3c adv{1} & ret{1} | set ; 2c & 4c repeat
9-
1c+3c ½ turn opposite RH & twirl away ; 2c & 4c repeat
17-
1c+3c bourrel: W set adv | ½ turn BH & twirl away while{4} M chase ½ way cclw ; set to P | turn BH
25-
1c+3c RSh reel4 up/down, on [31–32] W accelerate to end in original places
33–48
2c+4c repeat [17–32] across the set
49-
1c+3c ½ turn opposite RH & twirl away while{4} 2c & 4c adv{1} & ret{1} (small steps) | set ;
2c+4c ½ turn opposite RH & twirl away while{4} 1c & 3c adv{1} & ret{1} (small steps) | set
57-
4C bourrel: all W set adv | circle4 ½ way to L, pull back RSh to face original place while{4} all M chase ½ way cclw ; all set to P | turn BH
65-
Intersecting reels4, on [31–32] W accelerate to end in original places
73-
Circle8 & back

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