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Dance Butterfly 18941

See also: The Butterfly (J32, 3/4L, Orr: Silver Anniv.), The Butterfly (S32, 3/4L, Marchand: Ox2K), The Butterfly (S128, 8/8L, De Lange: 3rd Lustrum Dance Book (Delft)), The Butterfly (R32, 3/4L, Charlton: Counting Sheep)

Reel · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2341)

Devised by
Gaye Collin (2016)
Intensity
8040/8080/8888/8008 = 59% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
  • Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
Dance devised in early 2016, for Kathleen, Glenna, Joan, & Ruth. Butterfly was named by two of these women.

When …

Dance devised in early 2016, for Kathleen, Glenna, Joan, & Ruth. Butterfly was named by two of these women.

When I was devising it my thoughts were on four women who had gone through changes in their lives and seemed to have come out the other side stronger and ready to enjoy their new path in life. I think the name they chose was very thoughtful and I love the beauty and grace of the Butterfly.

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

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Craven Twelvesome Nicol McLaren & The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band A Tribute to Derek Haynes CD 15 R32 42:24 36.0
Butterfly Marian Anderson and her Band The Musicians' Wedding CD 4 R32 42:36 39.0
The Moving Cloud Alan Gardiner and his Scottish Dance Band Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 7 CD 12 R32 84:35 34.4
Saint Andrews of Brampton David Cunningham and his Scottish Dance Band All Set CD+ 6 R32 42:27 36.8
Butterfly 4/4L · R32
1–8
1s dance in & cast to 2nd place (2s step up 3–4). 1s+3s Adv+Ret
9–16
1s+3s dance modified Chain Progression:
9–10 1s+3s turn 3/4 RH
11–14 1M+3L turn LH 1.1/2 times while partners chase clockwise 1/2 way
15–16 3s+1s turn 3/4 RH to end 3L behind 1L facing down in middle (Ladies’ side) & 1M behind 3M facing up (Men’s side)
17–24
Alternating Tandem reels of 3 across, (1L+3L RSh to 4M & 3M+1M RSh to 2L). Lead swaps bars 19–20. All end on own sides 2 3 1 4
25–28
1s+4s NHJ set advancing, drop hands to face up. 1s cast to 4th place & face up while 4s NHJ dance up 1 place turning outwards to face down
29–32
1s dance in/up & turn 4s on sides (Ladies RH, Men LH) to end 2 3 4 1

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Performed by Lower Hutt Club, Wellington, New Zealand, …

Added on: 2019-01-25 (Keith Rose)
Quality: Demonstration quality

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Added on: 2019-12-17 (Eric Ferguson)
Quality: Demonstration quality

NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
RSCDS Ayr Summer Dancing 2019 - Programme 5 Unknown Malin Altenmüller May 12, 2019, 2:12 p.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2021-10-17 Unknown 2021-10-17 Amanda Peart Oct. 19, 2021, 4:52 p.m.
Budapest Local Club 11.01.2022 Unknown 2022-01-11 Zsófia Varga Jan. 13, 2022, 5:22 p.m.
The More Unusual Dance Club 220117 Unknown 2022-01-17 Peter Dixon Jan. 4, 2022, 11:17 p.m.
Budapest Local Club 05.10.2021 Unknown 2021-10-05 Zoltán Gräff Oct. 4, 2021, 7:31 p.m.
Bridport Social Unknown 2022-07-27 Duncan Brown July 24, 2022, 10:13 p.m.
GOD Gathering - Kirkhill Community Centre - Sun 5th March 2023 Class 2023-03-05 Derek Darnell June 27, 2023, 2:52 p.m.
RSCDS Seattle Core List 2023 - Reels Informational Rachel Pusey Oct. 4, 2023, 7:46 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian, 25th September Unknown 2019-09-25 Annette Hughes Sept. 10, 2019, 12:09 p.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-01-30 Unknown 2022-01-30 Amanda Peart Feb. 8, 2022, 5:43 p.m.
Summer dance Marybank Function 2023-07-22 Susan Mackay July 4, 2023, 8:36 a.m.
RSCDS Wirral - Tuesday 26 February 2019 Unknown 2019-02-26 Andrew Locke Feb. 25, 2019, 11:17 p.m.
Peterborough & District RSCDS Afternoon Tea Dance 2019-02-08 Unknown 2019-02-08 Amanda Peart Jan. 3, 2019, 12:41 a.m.
Hogmanay Dance Function 2023-12-31 Susan Mackay Dec. 10, 2023, 11:34 a.m.
Marybank Spring Dance Unknown 2023-04-22 Susan Mackay March 20, 2023, 7:58 p.m.
Southsea Christmas Party Function 2023-12-15 Annette Hughes Dec. 12, 2023, 2:11 p.m.
TSC in Madeira (Band Week) 01-03-19 Unknown 2019-03-01 Amanda Peart Nov. 9, 2018, 10:09 p.m.
Barn Dance 1 Other 2023-06-26 George Hobson June 26, 2023, 8:42 p.m.
Kilmorack 22-23 Dances done in class Informational 2022-08-31 Peter Jamieson May 10, 2023, 8:45 a.m.

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