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Dance The Genteel Weasel 20541

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213) · Usual number of repetitions: 8

Devised by
Gaye Collin (2021)
Intensity
844/888/688/888 = 67% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
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 (8). 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 italics are not explicitly linked to this dance but have been identified by the database based on the type, bar count, and recommended tune(s) of the dance.

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Down on Yon Bank Mara Shea & Dave Wiesler Heather Hills CD 13 S32 88:50 66.2
The Genteel Weasel 3/4L · S32
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1–
: 1c cross down to 2plx (2c up) | set advancing into BtoB facing own sides ; 1c chase clw ½ to 2plx passing through setting couples then face clw **while{4}** 2c & 3c Petronella turn to midline | set
9–
: *Weasel Reel* : All continuously dance ½ Reel4 on midline, dancers who reach the end cast clw on sides and rejoin the reel at the other end. All finish as on [9]. Dancers entering and leaving the reel pass RSh.
17–
: 2c & 3c Petronella turn to opposite sides | 2c+1c+3c set ; all cross RH | set retaining hands (2,1,3)
25–
: Circle6 L {4}, dance into centre, pivot R and chase back to places (2,1,3)
The Genteel Weasel 3/4L · S32
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1-4
: 1s 1/2 turn RH moving down to 2nd place opp side **while** 2s step up,
  1s set advancing, pass LSh to finish BtoB facing own side
5-8
: 1s dance out, cast to right **while** 2s & 3s Petronella turn; 2s+3s
  set **while** 1s dance between setting couples to 2nd place opp side &
  face clockwise
9-16
: 2s+1s+3s dance Weasel reels:

: 2s+3s dance part reel of 4 up/down middle but when reaching either end
  they dance clockwise to top/bottom to re-enter reel **while** 1s dance
  clockwise to replace dancer leaving the reel & all end where they
  started, 1s facing across set
17-24
: 2s+3s Petronella turn to opp sides, 2s+1s+3s join hands on the side &
  set. All cross RH with partner to own side & set again (retain hands)
25-32
: 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round to the left for 4 bars; drop hands & dance into
  the centre, pull back RSh & dance out & chase back to own sides. 2 1 3
  4

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Lower Hutt Club, Wellington, New Zealand 2021

Added on: 2021-11-06 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Demonstration quality

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Adelaide SCD and Social Club, 2022

Added on: 2023-01-26 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Good

NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
Blue Ridge 2022 - Wednesday - High Impact Class Unknown 2022-07-06 Cynthia West July 8, 2022, 5:49 p.m.
18th FSCDC e.V. Tea Dance “The Animals …” Function 2023-01-14 Anselm Lingnau July 25, 2023, 4:21 p.m.
L. A. Torrance & Zoom Class, 2023-05 May Class 2023-05-26 Tony McQuilkin June 5, 2023, 5:40 p.m.
OC 2023 March Dance Function 2023-03-11 Tony McQuilkin May 19, 2023, 6:31 p.m.
Orange County March 2023 Dance Unknown 2023-03-11 Ward Fleri Jan. 30, 2023, 12:10 a.m.
Orange County AGM 2023 Function 2023-06-10 Ward Fleri May 5, 2023, 1:19 a.m.
O.C. AGM Dance 2023 June 10 Function 2023-06-10 Tony McQuilkin April 29, 2023, 7:39 p.m.
RSCDS OC 2022-23 Dance Program Informational 2022-11-01 Tony McQuilkin May 20, 2023, 6:25 a.m.
2023-24 O C Dance Program Informational 2023-09-01 Tony McQuilkin Aug. 18, 2023, 8:38 p.m.

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
3049 Error in diagram (bars 21–22). Jan. 15, 2023, 2:54 a.m. Anselm Lingnau Keith Rose Normal Fixed