Dance The Granny Knot 2642
See also: The Granny Knot (S48, 3/3L, Drewry: 20 New Dances by John Drewry 1999-2000)
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Marie Boehmer
- Intensity
- 888/880/848/840 = 56% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Lead down and up (DWNUP;LEAD;)
- Reel of three - promenade hold - half (REEL;PRMHLD;R3;HALF;)
- Reel of three - half (REEL;HALF;R3;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The notes say this dance was “written for Dr. Peter McBryde, a teacher, and his wife, Marion, who have contributed …
The notes say this dance was “written for Dr. Peter McBryde, a teacher, and his wife, Marion, who have contributed much to Scottish Country Dancing in Canada through the Teachers’ Association and Tactalk.”
A footnote explains that a Reef Knot tied incorrectly is known as a ‘Granny Knot’. In the S.C.D. formation called ‘The Knot’, dancers turn with the left hands back to places, whereas in the last 4 bars of this dance they turn to places with the right hands, suggesting the above title.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Baird's Reel | Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band | Book 18. Music for Twelve Scottish Country Dances | CD+ | 3 | R32 8 | 4:47 | 35.9 |
The Granny Knot 3/4L · R32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s+3s set, cross RH, set & cross back LH
- 9-16
- 2s followed by 1s lead down for 3, 1s followed by 2s lead up & 1s (prom hold) cast to 2nd place Men’s side while 2s end at top
- 17-24
- 1s, in prom hold, dance 1/2 reel of 3 across with 3s (LSh to 3L) to end 2nd pl Ladies’ side. 1L dances 1/2 reel of 3 across with 2s (LSh to 2M) while 1M dances 1/2 reel of 3 with 3s (RSh to 3L in 3M’s place)
- 25-32
- 1s (prom hold) dance 1/2 RSh reel of 3 across with 2s; 1s in centre turn RH to 2nd place own side. 2 1 3
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Added on: 2020-03-15 (Murrough Landon)
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| The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2023-01-29 | 2023-01-29 | Amanda Peart | Jan. 28, 2023, 12:14 a.m. |
| The Sunday Class Holiday in Skipton - 2023-01-30 | 2023-01-30 | Amanda Peart | Dec. 13, 2022, 6:49 p.m. |
