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Dance The Lantern of the North 3705

Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213) · Usual number of repetitions: 8

Devised by
John Drewry (1977)
Intensity
888/888/888/844 = 83% (1 turn), 69% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Skip-Change
Published in
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Recommended Music
Extra Info
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John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was written for a …

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John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was written for a visit to Bavaria by Jennifer Hilson's team from Elgin.

Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (8). 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 Lantern of the North Andrew Rankine and his Band London Highland Club Diamond Jubilee LP+ 7 J32 84:18 32.2
Cuddy Alang Peter Elmes' Scottish Country Dance Band The Lochiel Collection CD 12 J32 84:51 36.4
The Ferryboat Peter Elmes' Scottish Country Dance Band Live at Opotiki, Music for a Whale of a Time CD 10 J32 42:29 37.2
The Lantern of the North 3/4L · J32
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1–
: 1c+2c+3c set | cross RH ; all set| ½ LH turn into promhold facing up
9–
: 1c+2c+3c Promenade, at end 1c casts off to 2pl, finish (2,1,3), 2c and 3c facing out
17–
: Mirror Reels3 on opposite sides (1c cross down RH to start), at the end 2c+3c make loops and 1c faces 2cnr 
25–
: 1c+2cnrs “Pass & Turn”, 1c make fast RH turn ; 1c+1cnrs “Pass&Turn”, finish (2,1,3)
The Lantern of the North 3/4L · J32
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1-8
: 1s+2s+3s set, cross RH, set & 1/2 turn LH into prom hold
9-16
: 1s+2s+3s Promenade & end with 1s casting to 2nd place
17-24
: 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides (1s cross RH down to start) & 1s
  end facing 2nd corners
25-32
: 1s dance Pass+Turn with 2nd corner, turn RH & repeat with 1st corners
  ending in 2nd place

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Added on: 2021-03-26 (Ilana Steiner)
Quality: Animation

NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
David Wasson, Albany Class, 9/12/21 Unknown David Wasson Sept. 8, 2021, 2:20 a.m.
SCD & Walking Hols Dawlish Warren Wed Workshop Unknown 2021-10-13 Geoff Entwistle Aug. 22, 2021, 6:23 p.m.
MadSCD class 5-22-22 Unknown 2022-05-22 Rebecca Winnie May 18, 2022, 9:23 p.m.
MkeSCD class 5-23- 22 Unknown 2022-05-23 Rebecca Winnie May 18, 2022, 11:12 p.m.
April 8, 2023 Monthly Dance Unknown 2023-04-08 Harry Khamis Dec. 31, 2022, 6:49 p.m.
RSCDS Seattle April 2023 Monthly Dance Unknown 2023-04-08 Rachel Pusey March 13, 2023, 7 p.m.
Sunday May 15, 2022 MSCD Unknown 2022-05-15 Nancy McClements May 13, 2022, 3:30 a.m.
Delaware Valley RSCDS Hogmanay - 1995-1996 Unknown 1995-12-31 Andy Peterson March 24, 2018, 9:44 p.m.
22 10 18 Harrogate Tuesday Unknown 2022-10-18 Chris & Lee Pratt Sept. 17, 2022, 3:40 p.m.
Costa Mesa Games Dance 2019 Unknown 2019-05-25 Ward Fleri April 21, 2019, 12:37 a.m.
Aberdeen, Craigiebuckler Church Hall - Friday 18 August 2017, 7:30 p.m. Function 2017-08-18 Brian Anderson Nov. 12, 2023, 3:43 p.m.
Oxford class 211028 Class 2021-10-28 Christine Jeffery Sept. 9, 2023, 10:37 p.m.
Spring Among the Heather Tea Dance - 1990 Unknown 1990-04-14 Andy Peterson April 14, 2018, 10:19 p.m.
RSCDS Seattle February 2020 Party Function 2020-02-29 Hila L Aug. 15, 2023, 4:32 a.m.
Burns Night Craigiebuckler Aberdeen Jan 2020 Unknown 2020-01-25 Brian Anderson Jan. 16, 2020, 7:46 p.m.
LA-OC 2019 Burns Ball Program Unknown 2019-01-26 Ward Fleri Oct. 12, 2018, 1:56 a.m.
Midwest Scottish Weekend 2022 - Ball Unknown 2022-05-02 Terry Garner May 2, 2022, 4:33 p.m.
Sympatrics 6th April Unknown George Hobson April 6, 2022, 1:39 p.m.
RSCDS L A BRANCH 2022-23 Dance Program Informational 2022-09-04 Tony McQuilkin May 19, 2023, 6:36 p.m.
Los Angeles Dance Program 2019-21 Informational 2019-09-01 Tony McQuilkin May 19, 2023, 6:38 p.m.

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