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Dance Leaving Benbecula 3765

Also known as “Return to Benbecula” (unofficial).

Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2413) · Usual number of repetitions: 4

Devised by
Bill Forbes
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
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Inscribed to Mrs. Sheila Jupp, who spent several years living on the Island. It …

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Inscribed to Mrs. Sheila Jupp, who spent several years living on the Island. It was from Benbecula that Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald sailed in 1746.

For a while MiniCrib had a duplicate crib for this dance under the name "Return to Benbecula". It is not known how or why this was added (around 2001). As of 2022 it is now removed from MiniCrib and SCDDB but is added as a name alias along with this note in case anyone ever tries to search for it.

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
Leaving Benbecula Nicol McLaren & The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band Craigievar Dances CD+ 8 S32 43:45 56.2
Leaving Benbecula 4/4L · S32
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1-
: 1c+2c & 3c+4c ½ RHA. 1W & 4M face out | 1W dance RSh round 2W to midline facing down **while{2}** 4M dance RSh round 3M to midline facing up **while{2}** 1M+4W turn BH pulling RSh back to finish BtoB facing P on midline ; 1c+4c ½ Reel4 on midline, ending in diamond formation 4c with 2c and 1c with 3c
9-
: All set | Petronella turn ; 2c+3c ½ Reel4 on midline, ending into diamond formation 3c with 4c and 2c with 1c
17-
: All set | Petronella turn ; 1c & 4c turn P RH ¾ to sides (to 3x,4x,1x,2x) | all set
25-
: 4C Pick-up Grand Chain, 2 bars per hand, 3c & 2c crossing RH to start (2,4,1,3)
Leaving Benbecula 4/4L · S32
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1-4
: 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance 1/2 RH across, 1L & 4M cast to end in middle
  facing up/down as 1M+4L turn 2H into middle to face partner
5-8
: 1s+4s dance 1/2 reel of 4 up/down middle
9-16
: All set in diamond formation & Petronella turn (4s/1s to sides, 2s/3s
  into middle); 2s+3s dance 1/2 reel of 4 (up/down)
17-24
: All set in diamond formation & Petronella turn (3s/2s to sides, 4s/1s
  into middle); 4s & 1s 3/4 turn RH onto sides (b'tw'n 3s/2s) & all set.
  (3)(4)(1)(2)
25-32
: All dance Double Snowball Grand Chain:

: **25-28** 3s & 2s cross RH & then change places LH on side with 4s/1s

: **29-30** 4s & 1s cross RH **while** 3s+2s change places on sides RH

: **31-32** 4s+2s & 3s+1s change places LH on sides. 2 4 1 3

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Added on: 2023-09-08 (David Acland)
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NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
Sympatrics 6th April Unknown George Hobson April 6, 2022, 1:39 p.m.
Barnstormer challenges Unknown George Hobson May 11, 2022, 12:02 p.m.
23 07 01 Brighton & Hove Function 2023-07-01 Chris & Lee Pratt May 21, 2023, 3:16 p.m.
17 10 21 Bognor Regis Unknown 2017-10-21 Chris & Lee Pratt Aug. 13, 2017, 11:08 p.m.
Pitlochry 12-08-23 Glencraig Function 2023-08-12 Mary Cant June 8, 2023, 7:44 p.m.
19 06 29 Hurstpierpoint Unknown 2019-06-29 Chris & Lee Pratt May 19, 2019, 11:26 a.m.
Chiswick ~ 170430 Social Dance (orig) Unknown 2017-04-30 James Wilson May 1, 2017, 7:42 p.m.
17 07 01 Goring 17 07 22 Moulsecoomb Unknown 2017-07-01 Chris & Lee Pratt May 14, 2017, 10:48 p.m.
19 02 23 Brighton and Hove Unknown 2019-02-23 Chris & Lee Pratt Jan. 1, 2019, 1:39 p.m.
18 07 07 Brighton and Hove at Goring Unknown 2018-07-07 Chris & Lee Pratt May 13, 2018, 9:56 p.m.
17 07 22 Moulsecoomb Unknown 2017-07-01 Chris & Lee Pratt May 14, 2017, 11 p.m.
18 09 22 Brighton and Hove Tartan Ball Unknown 2018-09-22 Chris & Lee Pratt May 13, 2018, 10:42 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian 8/12/21 Unknown 2021-12-08 Simon Stewart Nov. 17, 2021, 11:11 a.m.
Richmond Caledonian 9/2/22 Unknown 2022-02-09 Simon Stewart Feb. 2, 2022, 4:28 p.m.
St Andrew's Club (Swansea) 18 March 2022 Unknown 2023-03-18 Alison Jackson March 5, 2023, 9:27 p.m.
22 07 02 Brighton & Hove Moulsecoomb Unknown 2022-07-02 Chris & Lee Pratt May 13, 2022, 10:03 p.m.
A Princeton Scottish Christmas Ball 1989 Unknown 1989-12-09 Andy Peterson April 14, 2018, 5:22 p.m.
180617 Brighton RSCDS Unknown 2018-06-17 Rodney Burrows March 22, 2018, 3 p.m.
St Andrew's Club, Swansea 15th April 2023 Unknown 2023-04-15 FRAN SMITH April 10, 2023, 8:43 p.m.
16 01 23 Brighton and Hove Unknown 2016-01-23 Chris & Lee Pratt Dec. 12, 2015, 3:13 p.m.
18 06 17 Brighton RSCDS Strawberry Tea Unknown 2018-06-17 Chris & Lee Pratt May 20, 2018, 10:37 a.m.
St Andrew's Club April Dance, Swansea Unknown 2023-04-15 Alison Jackson April 11, 2023, 8:18 p.m.
Maidenhead 2016-10-16 Afternoon Tea Dance Unknown 2016-10-16 David McQuillan Sept. 7, 2016, 6:19 p.m.
Bathampton 7th May Unknown George Hobson March 26, 2022, 3:38 p.m.
Bude - Saturday 3rd October 2015 Unknown 2015-10-03 Brian Rose Aug. 28, 2015, 11:10 p.m.
160102 Silver Cross Wheathampstead Unknown 2016-01-02 Alan Goulding Jan. 1, 2016, 4:49 p.m.
15 09 12 Brighton and Hove Unknown 2015-09-12 Chris & Lee Pratt April 26, 2015, 10:22 p.m.
15 06 27 Brighton and Hove Unknown 2015-06-27 Chris & Lee Pratt April 26, 2015, 10:06 p.m.
18 01 27 Brighton & Hove Burns Unknown 2018-01-27 Chris & Lee Pratt Dec. 20, 2017, 7:58 p.m.
15 10 03 Tunbridge Wells & Crowborough Unknown 2015-10-03 Maddy Coelho Sept. 25, 2015, 5:13 p.m.
Extra Summer Classes 2019 Unknown 2019-08-27 Fiona Newton Aug. 27, 2019, 11:28 p.m.

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