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Dance Ellwyn's Fairy Glen 1966

Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
John M Duthie
Intensity
888/800/844/844 = 50% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
Although not in the original instructions, clapping three times in bars 26 and 28 as 1st couple cross has become …

Although not in the original instructions, clapping three times in bars 26 and 28 as 1st couple cross has become a popular variation.

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

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Ellwyn's Fairy Glen Rob Gordon and his Band I Love Scotland LP 4 R32 80:00 0.0
Ellwyn's Fairy Glen David Anderson and his Scottish Dance Band Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 8 CD 4 R32 84:48 36.0
Ellwyn's Fairy Glen Jim Berry and his Scottish Dance Band Farewell to the Tay (CD: Early Days) CD+ 5 R32 84:46 35.8
Ellwyn's Fairy Glen Rob Gordon and his Band Caledonian Ball, The - Vol 4 LP 1 R32 84:23 32.9
Ellwyn's Fairy Glen Rob Gordon and his Band Country Dance, Ceilidh Dance CD 1 R32 84:23 32.9
Ellwyn's Fairy Glen Jim Dawson and his Scottish Country Dance Band Bow and Curtsy LP+ 5 R32 84:24 33.0
Ellwyn's Fairy Glen Jim Johnstone and his Band A Measure of Scotch LP 13 R322:24 0
Ellwyn's Fairy Glen Jimmy Shand and his Band Back Hame Tae Auchtermuchty LP 11 R32 80:00 0.0
Ellwyn's Fairy Glen Jimmy Blair and his Scottish Dance Band Jimmy Blair's Scottish Dance Party LP 1 R32 80:00 0.0
The Better Half Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band Cherry Blossom Time Volume 1 CD 10 R32 84:42 35.2
The Better Half Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band Cherry Blossom Time CD 24 R32 84:42 35.2
The Fairy Dance Bobby Crowe and his Scottish Dance Band Book 3. Music for Twelve Traditional Dances CD+ 6 R32 84:42 35.2
The Fairy Dance John Ellis and his Highland Country Band John Ellis and his Highland Country Band CD+ 13 R32 42:19 34.8
The Flying Scotsman George Bell and his Band Very Best of George Bell's Scottish Dance Band, The - Vol 1 CD 10 R32 42:22 35.5
Forever Friends The Craigellachie Band The Blackwater Collection CD 13 R32 84:41 35.1
The Hard Drive Marian Anderson and her Band The Sunday Class Dance Book 1 CD 11 R32 84:47 35.9
Irish Reels Robin Brock and his Band A Scottish Choice LP 1 R32 42:18 34.5
Reels (simple) Muriel A Johnstone 6 x Through the Dance CD 1 R32 63:48 38.0
Scotch Broth The Ian Muir Sound RSCDS Glasgow 90th Anniversary CD 6 R32 84:51 36.4
Set of Reels Angus Fitchet and his All Star Scottish Band Fitchet's Fancy LP 1 R32 40:00 0.0
Ellwyn's Fairy Glen 3/4L · R32
1-8
1s+2s+3s set, DoSiDo & set
9-16
1s lead down, cross below 2s & cast down round 3s. 1s lead up, cross & 1M casts down round 3M while 1L casts round 2L to face 1st corners
17-24
1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 1st corners & 1/2 reel of 4 with 2nd corners
25-32
1s 1/2 turn partner LH (2 bars), turning inwards to turn partner RH (2 bars) to end in 2nd place opp sides. All circle 6H 1/2 round to left to places 2 1 3

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Added on: 2015-10-19 (Truus de Ceuster)
Quality: Reasonable

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RSCDS Hamilton & Clydesdale, 2016

Added on: 2021-06-12 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Informal/Social (RSCDS)

NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
Halloween Social Unknown 2017-10-30 Jamie Berg Gray Oct. 29, 2017, 9:51 p.m.
15-10-31 Delft, Halloween Ball Unknown 2015-10-31 Truus de Ceuster Oct. 17, 2015, 12:16 a.m.
Halloween Dance Delft 2015 Unknown 2015-10-31 Edwin Werner Nov. 21, 2019, 10:12 a.m.
Trinity 6 Apr 19, Nicol McLaren Unknown 2019-04-06 Bill Austin March 24, 2019, 9:58 p.m.
170204 Castle Club A Ross Unknown 2017-02-04 Kate Kinnear Dec. 30, 2016, 6:08 p.m.
Trinity 4 Mar 23 - Jim Lindsay Unknown 2023-03-04 Bill Austin Feb. 12, 2023, 3:41 p.m.
GASP - Feb 3 2017 Unknown 2017-02-03 John Bottriell Jan. 7, 2017, 5:02 p.m.
Fairmilehead Church Hall, Edinburgh Function 2023-07-18 Yang Lim July 13, 2023, 10:48 a.m.
Curia Weekend 2017 - Welcome Ball Unknown 2017-12-01 Isabel Neves Aug. 10, 2017, 1:29 p.m.
Heather & Will's Wedding Ball Unknown 1993-05-29 Andy Peterson Jan. 3, 2018, 5:26 a.m.
Fairmilehead, Edinburgh, 18 July 2023 Function 2023-07-18 John Nuttall July 14, 2023, 8:23 p.m.
Budapest Local Club 30.10.2018 Unknown 2018-10-30 lldikó Szakolczai Oct. 31, 2018, 8 a.m.
GASP December 2 2016 Unknown 2016-12-02 John Bottriell Nov. 4, 2016, 3:42 p.m.
Delaware Valley RSCDS Hogmanay - 2010-2011 Unknown Andy Peterson April 1, 2018, 5:09 a.m.
Tadley 2017-10-31 Halloween Dance Unknown 2017-10-31 David McQuillan Sept. 29, 2017, 1:41 p.m.
Tadley Scottish Country Dancers - Halloween Dance 2017 Unknown 2017-10-31 V Gardner Oct. 5, 2017, 11:26 a.m.
20211106 - Trinity Club Night Unknown 2021-11-06 Zsofia Jozsef Oct. 29, 2021, 9:10 p.m.
Atholl SCDC 20 Feb 2024 - Rod's Programme Function 2024-02-20 Bill Austin Nov. 8, 2023, 8:28 p.m.
Trinity SCD Club Edinburgh 2016/04/09 Unknown 2016-04-09 Daniel Hintermann Feb. 13, 2016, 5:52 p.m.
RSCDS Richmond (N.Yorks) February social 2019 Unknown 2019-02-01 Louise Macdougall Jan. 9, 2019, 6:25 p.m.
Stuart Barr's programme - 7 February Unknown 2017-02-07 Joy Scott Jan. 16, 2017, 9:36 a.m.
2023-03-07 Atholl SCDC Rod's Programme Unknown 2023-03-07 John Nuttall Nov. 14, 2022, 7:37 p.m.
1990 Delaware Valley RSCDS - 11th Annual Delaware Ball Unknown 1990-10-20 Andy Peterson Jan. 3, 2018, 4:17 p.m.
Pawling Weekend - Dances Taught in 2019 Unknown Chris Ronald May 31, 2019, 5:17 p.m.
Delaware Valley RSCDS Hogmanay - 1998-1999 Unknown 1998-12-31 Andy Peterson Nov. 26, 2018, 12:41 a.m.
Delaware Valley RSCDS Hogmanay - 2002-2003 Unknown 2002-12-31 Andy Peterson April 1, 2018, 4:57 p.m.
Delaware Valley RSCDS Hogmanay - 1987-1988 Unknown 1987-12-31 Andy Peterson March 31, 2018, 7:11 p.m.
PW 2019 Janet Johnston Unknown Charles Liu May 14, 2019, 3 a.m.
Dances suggested for the 2016-17 list Unknown Sue Ronald Jan. 30, 2016, 8:32 p.m.

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