Dance The Margaree Valley Jig 4149
Jig · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 21)
- Devised by
- Pat Kent
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 - and back (HX;4P;BACK;)
- Lead down and up (DWNUP;LEAD;)
- Steps
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- Skip-Change
- Published in
- Online Sources
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- A Collection of SCDs, Nova Scotia 2017 (page 30)
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The Margaree Valley is in the heart of Cape Breton Highlands. A beautiful part of Nova Scotia with high
mountains …
The Margaree Valley is in the heart of Cape Breton Highlands. A beautiful part of Nova Scotia with high mountains surrounding rolling fields and meandering rivers good for salmon and trout fishing. Truly “Gods Country”.
“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 | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarry a While | Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent | Tarry a While | LP+ | 1 | J32 8 | 4:27 | 33.4 | ||
| Tarry a While | Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent | The Bobby Brown Collection | CD | 18 | J32 8 | 4:27 | 33.4 | ||
| Tarry a While | Iain MacPhail and his Scottish Dance Band | Argyll's Fancy | LP+ | 13 | J32 4 | 2:07 | 31.8 | ||
| Tarry a While | David Cunningham and his Scottish Dance Band | Music for Graded Scottish Country Dances | CD | 22 | J32 8 | 4:39 | 34.9 | ||
| Tarry a While | Lindsay Weir and her Scottish Dance Band | Celtic Steps | CD | 7 | J32 8 | 4:39 | 34.9 | ||
| Tarry A While | The Deirdre Adamson Quartet | Tarry A While | CD | 1 | J32 8 | 4:38 | 34.8 |
The Margaree Valley Jig 2/4L · J32
- 1–
- 1c+2c RHA ; LHA. 1c & 2c in centre face up (1,2)
- 9–
- 1c dance up {1} and cast off while{4} 2c dance up and loop to 1pl (to 2,1) ; 2c & 1c turn P RH (2,1)
- 17–
- 1c lead down {3}, turn P RH ½ {1} ; lead up to 2plx (2,1x)
- 25–
- 1W+2W cross RH | 1W+2M & 1M+2W cross LH ; 1W+2W cross RH | 2c cross LH (2,1)
The Margaree Valley Jig 2/4L · J32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s dance RH across, LH across remaining in centre facing up
- 9-16
- 1s followed by 2s dance up & cast to 2nd/1st place; 2s+1s turn partner RH
- 17-24
- 1s lead down (3 steps), 1/2 turn RH to face up; 1s lead up to 2nd place opp sides
- 25-32
- 2L+1L change places RH, 1s change places with 2s crossing LH; 1L+2L change places RH, 2s cross LH to own side
