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Dance Heather Ale 2833

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3   (Progression: 312)

Devised by
Barry Priddey
Intensity
262/622/888/888 = 71% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
Text printed at the top of the instruction page

"From the bonny bells of heather

They brewed a drink long-syne, …

Text printed at the top of the instruction page

"From the bonny bells of heather

They brewed a drink long-syne,

Was sweeter far than honey,

Was stronger far than wine."

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

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Suitable for Neidpath Castle, Ailsa Craig, etc. The Danelaw Country Dance Band Let's Go Scottish Country Dancing Vol 4 CD 14 S32 33:04 61.3
Suitable for Neidpath Castle, Ailsa Craig, etc. The Danelaw Country Dance Band Country Dancers Delight LP 3 S32 33:04 61.3
The Shetland Fiddlers' Society Dewhurst, Chris, Julie & Nick Short & Sweet CD 18 S32 66:04 60.7
Heather Ale 3/3L · S32
1–4
2c half Fig8 L through end couple (1,2x,3)
5–8
All M pass W on his R Rsh (brief touch of LHA), next W Lsh into next free place
9–12
All W pass M on her L Lsh (brief touch of RHA), next M Rsh, into next free place (3,1x,2)
13–16
1c half Fig8 R (3,1,2)
17–
All set twice ; cross RH | Circle6 L half (2,1,3)
25–
3-couple knot (3,1,2)
NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
19 10 17 Torquay Thursday Unknown 2019-10-17 Chris & Lee Pratt Sept. 14, 2019, 11:01 p.m.

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
885 Heather Ale Bar25-32 Feb. 18, 2016, 1:08 p.m. Shoko Okumura Eric Ferguson Normal Fixed