Dance Johnnie Walker 3336

Also known as “Johnny Walker (misspelling)” (spelling).

Medley · 128 bars (S64+J64) · 4 couples · Square (Progression: OnceOnly)

Devised by

Norman & Helen Robson (1977)

Intensity

8888 8888 8080 0808 6666 6666 8888 8888 Repeat = 40% (1 turn), 81% (whole dance)

Formations

Hands round - 8 - and back (HR;8P;BACK;)
Set to and turn Corners (S&T;CRNRS;)
Petronella - half (8 bars) (PET;HALF;)
Grand Chain for 8 (GCHAIN;8P;)
Promenade single couple(s) in Allemande hold (PROM;1C;A)

Steps

Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel

Published in

The Whisky Collection [7]
Scottish Reels are Fun [18]

Recommended Music

Extra Info: There used to be an online source at http://www.javastandrewsociety.com/Scottish%20Country%20Dances/johnniewalker.htm, but on checking today (2016–01–21) no SC dance descriptions could be …

There used to be an online source at http://www.javastandrewsociety.com/Scottish%20Country%20Dances/johnniewalker.htm, but on checking today (2016–01–21) no SC dance descriptions could be found on that site. Link removed. Eric Ferguson

The correct spelling is “Johnnie Walker”, but the common misspelling “Johnny Walker” has been added as an Alias.

“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
Johnnie Walker	Lothian Scottish Dance Band	In Strict Tempo	LP+	9	M128	3:13	48.2
Johnnie Walker	The Deirdre Adamson Quartet	Tarry A While	CD	11	M128 1	3:17	49.2
Johnnie Walker	The Colin Dewar Trio	Special Requests Volume 1	CD+	11	M128	3:13	48.2
Johnnie Walker	Iain MacPhail and his Scottish Dance Band	Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 5	CD	8	M128	3:18	49.5
Johnnie Walker	Rob Gordon and his Band	The Complete Caledonian Ball	CD+	6	M128	3:12	48.0
Johnnie Walker	Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band	Let's Dance Again...	MC	14	M128	3:14	48.5
Johnny Walker	Jim Berry and his Scottish Dance Band	A Dozen Dances	MC	11	M128	3:10	47.5
Johnnie Walker	The Craigowl Scottish Dance Band	Night Owls	MC	4	M128	3:19	49.8
Johnnie Walker	The Glendaruel Scottish Dance Band	The Happy Meeting	MC	6	M128	0:00	0.0
Johnnie Walker	Graham Geddes and his Scottish Dance Band	Live at the Beach Ballroom	CD	10	M128	3:14	48.5
Johnnie Walker	James Coutts and his Scottish Dance Band	The Joy of Sets	CD+	7	M128 1	3:13	48.2

Johnnie Walker 4S · M128

Strathspey

1–: Circle8 and back
9–: Set to and turn corners RH ; set to and turn P LH
17–: 1c+3c advance & meet opposite person {1}, lead out between side couple, cross and dance to opposite place ; turn P 1½ RH (3,2,1,4)
25–: 2c+4c repeat (to 3,4,1,2)
33–: All W Petronella Turn into next W place to the R | All set ; repeat to W in original places
41–: All M repeat Petronella Turns and setting back to original places
49–: G-Chain (one step per hand)
57–: Promenade (Allemande hold) cclw round the set, to places

Jig

65–128: Repeat all, end with women in the centre facing P for bow/curtsey.

E-cribs

Johnnie Walker 4S · M128

1-8: All circle 8H round & back
9-16: All set to corners & turn RH, set to partners & turn LH
17-24: 1s & 3s advance to centre & lead out through sides with opposite partner, cross & dance to opposite sides & turn partner RH 1.1/2 times
25-32: 2s & 4s repeat 17-24
33-40: All Ladies petronella one place to right & all set, Ladies petronella on to next place to right & set
41-48: All Men petronella one place to right & all set, Men petronella on to next place to right & set
49-64: All dance Grand Chain once round & dance Allemande anticlockwise
65-128: Repeat in Jig time

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