Dance The Highlandman's Umbrella 2935
Reel · 32 bars · 4 couples · Square (Progression: 4123)
- Devised by
- Anna Campbell Holden
- Intensity
- 6666 6666 5555 8888 = 78% (1 turn), 78% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Advance and Retire (ADVRET;2S;)
- Hands round - 8 - and back (HR;8P;BACK;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The Highlandman’s Umbrella was a nickname for the railway bridge of Glasgow Central Station which could be used to shelter …
The Highlandman’s Umbrella was a nickname for the railway bridge of Glasgow Central Station which could be used to shelter from the rain.
According to George Watt (on the strathspey mailing list) “there is a song by the Alexander Brothers, The Heilanman’s Umbrella. This was also recorded by Andy Stewart (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX8ZKtndqtM). And there is, or was, a great wee music shop under the bridge that has an amazing selection of Scottish Dance CDs.”
The Highlandman's Umbrella 4S · R32
- 1–
- All C in promhold A&R ; all W cast behind P and dance one place clw.
- 9–
- All new pairs in promhold A&R ; all M men cast behind P and dance one place cclw.
- 17–
- All set to new partner, 1M+3M cross LH ; 2M+4M cross LH, all set to own P.
- 25–
- All circle8 and back.
The Highlandman's Umbrella 4S · R32
- 1-8
- All 4 couples in prom hold advance 2 steps to centre & retire, all Ladies cast 1 place clockwise
- 9-16
- All with new partners Adv+Ret, all Men cast 1 place anticlockwise
- 17-24
- All set to new partners, 1M+3M change places LH (across set), 2M+4M change places LH (up/down set) & all set to own partners
- 25-32
- All circle 8H round & back
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Red Thistle, Pleasanton Highland Games, 2007
Added on: 2020-10-05 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Demonstration quality
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club 2017
Added on: 2022-02-05 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Demonstration quality
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(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Russia, 2018. First man and third man cross …
Added on: 2022-03-05 (James Wilson)
Quality: Reasonable
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(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Krakow, Poland, 2015. It is a bit fluid …
Added on: 2022-03-05 (James Wilson)
Quality: Informal/Social (RSCDS)
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)"The Highlandman's Umbrella" is a 32 bar reel …
Added on: 2018-10-02 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
Quality: Animation
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