Dance The Gentleman 2437

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

Devised by

Roz Scott Huxley (1986)

Intensity

860/804/846/880 = 62% (1 turn), 47% (whole dance)

Formations

Reel of four - half (REEL;HALF;R4;)
Reel of three - half (REEL;HALF;R3;)
Poussette - standard (POUSS;PV;)

Steps

Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel

Published in

Book 35 Scottish Country Dances [5]
Scottish Country Dances Books 31 to 38 (Combined A5 edition) [37]
Pocket: Books 33,34,35 [21]
Thirty Popular Dances, Volume Two [26]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [207] (diagram only)
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [257] (diagram only)
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [226] (diagram only)
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [220] (diagram only)

Recommended Music

The Ceilidh Umbrella (Muriel A Johnstone)

Extra Info: The title is a tribute by the deviser, Roz Scott Huxley, to her father, the late Group Captain David Huxley …

The title is a tribute by the deviser, Roz Scott Huxley, to her father, the late Group Captain David Huxley who was very active in the Society and is best remembered as MC at Summer School ceilidhs in what used to be the second fortnight. His trademark as MC was an ancient umbrella dangling from his wrist which gave rise to the name of the original tune for the dance – The Ceilidh Umbrella. The umbrella is preserved at HQ.

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

Name	Artist	Album	Media	Trk	Type	Time	Pace
The Gentleman	Jim MacLeod and his Band	Scottish Dance Favourites Volume 3	CD	8	S32 8	8:32	64.0
The Gentleman	Jim MacLeod and his Band	Book 35. Music for Eight Scottish Country Dances	LP+	5	S32 8	8:32	64.0
The Gentleman	Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band	Special Requests Volume 4	CD+	2	S32 8	8:17	62.1
The Gentleman	Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith	Delaware Valley Spring Ball 2003	CD	5	S32 8	8:34	64.2
The Gentleman	Catherine Fraser & Duncan Smith	Old Favourites and Odd Couples	CD	6	S32 8	8:33	64.1
The Gentleman	Neil Copland and his Scottish Dance Band	Book 35. Music for Eight Scottish Country Dances	CD	5	S32 8	8:23	62.9
The Gentleman	Luke Brady's Scottish Dance Band	Take Your Partners For Vol 1	CD	12	S32 8	8:18	62.2
The Gentleman	Reel of Seven	The Magic of Summer School	CD	11	S32 8	8:28	63.5
The Gentleman	James Coutts and his Scottish Dance Band	Thirty Popular Dances - Volume Two Part one	CD	3	S32 8	8:00	60.0

The Gentleman 3/4L · S32

1–: 2c step up as 1c turn BH to face P between them in line4 across | 1c+2c set, 1c advancing and passing on the second step ; ½Reel4, at end 1c pass LH to face down NHJ
9–: 1c dance down to face P between 3c, repeat set and ½Reel4 with 3c, finish between 3c on own side LHJ
17–: 1c lead to top, cross and cast to 2plx ; ½Reels3 across, Rsh to 4cnr (W up, M dn) (to 2,1,3)
25–: 2c+1c Poussette.

E-cribs

The Gentleman 3/4L · S32

1-8: 1s turn 2H & remain in middle facing each other as 2s step up, 1s+2s set (1s advancing & pass LSh to face opposite partner) & dance 1/2 reel of 4 across with 2s with 1s ending reel giving LH to face down on own side between 2s
9-16: 1s dance down to end between 3s & face each other, 1s+3s set (1s advancing & pass LSh to face opposite partner) & 1/2 reel of 4 across with 3s 1s end giving LH to face up on own side between 3s
17-24: 1s lead up to top, cross over & cast to 2nd place & 1/2 reels of 3 across (L with 2s & M with 3s)
25-32: 2s+1s dance Diamond Poussette

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