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Dance The Huntsman 3033

Jig · 40 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2341) · Usual number of repetitions: 4

Devised by
Ian Barbour
Intensity
8040 8888 8000 16 16 16 16 = 72% (1 turn), 72% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Skip-Change
Published in

Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (4). 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
The Huntsman Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band Lorne Choice CD+ 2 J40 42:55 35.0
The Huntsman 4/4L · J40
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1–
: 1c cross RH | cast (2c up) ; 1c+3c RHA  (2,1x,3,4)
9–
: Opposing tandem Reels3 across: 3W (+1M staying close behind) with 4c (Rsh to 4M) and 1W (+3M close behind) with 2c (Rsh to 2W), (to 2,3,1x,4)
17–
: 1c cross RH | cast off (4c up) ; 1c turn RH (2,3,4,1)
25–40
: Four-couple diagonal R&L, as follows:
25–28
: From 1W and 4M places cast down / up to other end of sideline {4}. **Meanwhile** top 3 on M side change diagonally RH with bottom 3 on W side | those in 2pl and 3pl change LH on sidelines **while{2}** those reaching 1M and 4W place cross to other side, ready to cast
29–40
: repeat figure from new positions three times. (2,3,4,1)

{{explanation}}
From 1M position the moves are: RH to 2W pl | LH to 3W pl ; RH to 2M pl | LH to 3M pl ; RH to 4W pl | cross to 4M pl ; cast {4} to 1M pl)  All dancers follow the same cyclical pattern, or its inversion.
The Huntsman 4/4L · J40
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1-8
: 1s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance RH across with 3s
9-16
: 1L followed by 3M dance Tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to
  2L) **while** 3L followed by 1M dance Tandem reel of 3 across with 4s
  (RSh to 4M), 1L & 3L followed by 3M/1M dance down sides to end 1s in
  3rd place opposite sides & 3s in 2nd place own sides
17-24
: 1s cross RH, cast to bottom & turn RH (long turn) to end 2 3 4 1
25-40
: All dance special R&L for 4 couples:

: The following 4 bar moves are all danced simultaneously & all the terms
  used refer to pstns not persons: -

: {1L casts to 4L,

: {4M casts to 1M,

: {1M+2L & 2M+3L & 3M+4L all change places RH & persons ending in 2nd &
  3rd positions change places LH on sides **while** those ending at 1M &
  4L positions cross over to other side

: Repeat a further 3 times to end 2 3 4 1

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Added on: 2019-04-20 (Murrough Landon)
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Added on: 2012-11-20 (Martina Mueller-Franz)
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NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
The Huntsman Unknown George Hobson Sept. 17, 2021, 3:46 p.m.
Rob Roy etc Unknown George Hobson Feb. 10, 2022, 11:57 a.m.
Oldenburg 2015-09-28 Unknown 2015-09-28 Martin McWilliam Sept. 29, 2015, 2:20 p.m.
adw 11.10.19 Unknown 2019-10-11 Elizabeth Gull Oct. 5, 2019, 4:14 p.m.
Barnstormer challenges Unknown George Hobson May 11, 2022, 12:02 p.m.
Possible dem. dances Unknown 2017-02-05 Elizabeth Gull Feb. 2, 2017, 10:50 a.m.
Silver Cross 190302 (Copy) Unknown 2019-03-02 Ken Martlew Feb. 28, 2019, 8:20 p.m.
Silver Cross 2-Mar-19 Unknown 2019-03-02 Julie Ross March 2, 2019, 9:40 a.m.
171120 The More Unusual Dance Club Unknown 2017-11-20 Peter Dixon Oct. 24, 2017, 10:35 p.m.
Sympatrics 6th April Unknown George Hobson April 6, 2022, 1:39 p.m.
Cambridge Scottish Society 80th Anniversary Ball Unknown 2016-05-07 David Ambrose April 20, 2016, 5:16 p.m.
171016 The More Unusual Dance Club Unknown 2017-10-16 Peter Dixon Sept. 19, 2017, 10:28 p.m.
170821 The More Unusual Dance Club Unknown 2017-08-21 Peter Dixon July 28, 2017, 5:57 p.m.
Impington, cambs, cb249lx, 7.30-11.30 Unknown 2018-05-05 Matthew Goulden April 30, 2018, 5:23 p.m.
Matlock 2015 - workshops Unknown Truus de Ceuster Oct. 13, 2016, 12:51 a.m.
Donald's Grand Ball, Cambridge 13 Dec 2014 Unknown 2014-12-13 Roger Few Oct. 28, 2014, 10:35 a.m.
Cambridge Society Annual Ball - 5th May 2018 Unknown 2018-05-05 Armaiti Bedford May 4, 2018, 11:57 a.m.
Sympatrics 2nd Feb Unknown George Hobson March 21, 2022, 12:29 p.m.

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The Huntsman

Laura Adam · Jan. 20, 2014, 10:59 p.m.

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A dance worth attempting over and over again until you get it correct!!

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