Dance Farewell to Benbecula 19119
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 231)
- Devised by
- Deirdre MacCuish Bark (2014)
- Intensity
- 880/886/800/888 = 72% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Set in line in twos (SETLIN;2P;)
- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Petronella - quarter (4 bars) (PET;QUART;)
- Slipknot 3C ((KNOT;3C;OthPROG;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Online Sources
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- For Theresa Malek to celebrate a special birthday:
Theresa’s ancestors were cleared from Benbecula in the 1840s & compelled to …
For Theresa Malek to celebrate a special birthday:
Theresa’s ancestors were cleared from Benbecula in the 1840s & compelled to emigrate to North America.
Music: Farewell to Benbecula by Marian Anderson. Copyright Maramax Music or alternative CD Ribble Valley CD: David Queen’s Strathspey
Farewell to Benbecula 3/3L · S32
- 1–
- 1c+2c set | 1c & 2c turn P BH ½ opening to face 1c down, 2c up ; 1c & 2c NHJ set advancing passing LSh into BtoB position | turn P BH ½ to sides. 1c face out (2,1,3)
- 9–
- Reels3 on sides, 1c RSh to 3cnrs {6} | 2c+1c change places EH (1,2,3)
- 17–
- 1c Petronella Turn | set ; turn P RH 1¼ to sides (1,2,3)
- 25–
- 3C Slip Knot (2,3,1)
Farewell to Benbecula 3/3L · S32
- 1-4
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1s+2s set, 1s+2s 1/2 turn partner 2H, finishing in centre, 1s facing down, 2s facing up NHJ
- 5-8
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1s+2s set advancing to pass other couple LSh & 1/2 turn partner 2H to own side, 1s facing out. 2 1 3
- 9-16
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2s+1s+3s dance 6 bar RSh reels of 3 on sides (1s pass 3rd corner RSh to start), 2s+1s change places (Ladies LH, Men RH). 1 2 3
- 17-24
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1s Petronella turn & set; 1s turn 1.1/4 RH to own sides facing in
- 25-32
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1s+2s+3s dance the Slip Knot:
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25-30 All 3 couples dance first 6 bars of standard Knot. (3) (2) (1)
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31-32 1s (at bottom) turn LH to own side while 3s+2s dance 1/2 LH across to end on own side. 2 3 1
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Added on: 2018-12-15 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Reasonable
