Dance Shepherd's Delight 18597
Jig · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413) · Usual number of repetitions: 4
- Devised by
- Caroline Walker
- Intensity
- 8008/8888/8008/8888 = 75% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - promenade hold - half (REEL;PRMHLD;R3;HALF;)
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Hands round - 8 - and back (HR;8P;BACK;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Recommended Music
Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (4). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heather Mixture Jig | Jimmy Shand and his Band | Back Hame Tae Auchtermuchty | LP | 6 | J32 4 | 2:09 | 32.2 | ||
| The Heather Mixture Jig | Jimmy Shand and his Band | Scotland's Own Jimmy Shand | LP+ | 5 | J32 4 | 2:09 | 32.2 | ||
| The Jimmy Shand Special | Stan Hamilton and the Clansmen | The Very Best of Stan Hamilton | CD | 11 | J32 4 | 2:05 | 31.2 |
Shepherd's Delight 4/4L · J32
*(Start (1,2,3x,4x)*
1–
: 1c+4c set | cast to middle (2c+3c to ends) ; in promhold dance out own end and cast R round end of 2diag (1W & 4W starting positions)
9–
: 2c+4c(promhold) & 1c(promhold)+3c ½ Rsh Reels3 acrosss ; repeat at other end (1c up, 4c down), finish in 2pl+3pl, 1c on W side and 4c on M side
17–
: 1c+4c set | ½ RHA ; 1W+4W A&R **while{4}** 4M+1M set and change places RH (2,1,4x,3x)
25–
: Circle8 and back (2,4,1x,3x)
Shepherd's Delight 4/4L · J32
{{explanation}}
2 chords - 2nd chord 3s+4s cross to opp side
1-8
: 1s+4s set, cast down/up 1 place (2s+3s step up/down). 1s+4s in prom hold
dance out of ends (1s up, 4s down) & cast right. 1s end in 2L's place
facing down, 4s in 3M's place facing up
9-16
: 4s (prom hold)+2s also 1s (prom hold)+3s dance 1/2 RSh reels of 3
across; 1s+4s pass RSh to repeat 1/2 RSh reels at other end (1s up, 4s
down). 1s & 4s finish side-by-side with partner, (Lady on Man's right)
[Men's side 2 4 (4) (3): Ladies's side 2 1 (1) (3)]
17-24
: 1s+4s set, dance 1/2 RH across; 1M+4M set advancing & change places
RH **while** 1L+4L Adv+Ret
25-32
: All 4 couples circle 8H round & back. End 2 4 (1) (3)
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Added on: 2020-01-17 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Good
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitlochry 01-07-23 Neil Galloway | Function | 2023-07-01 | Mary Cant | May 23, 2023, 7:57 p.m. |
