Dance Mary Hamilton 4209
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413) · Usual number of repetitions: 4
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1977)
- Intensity
- 8888/8888/8448/8888 = 93% (1 turn), 94% (whole dance)
- Formations
-
- Grand Chain for 8 (GCHAIN;8P;)
- Reel of three - promenade hold (REEL;PRMHLD;R3;)
- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Steps
-
- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
-
- Hamilton Silver Anniversary [11]
- The Canadian Book of Scottish Country Dances [21]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [342] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [450] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [413] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [400] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
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John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was for the members …
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John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was for the members of the Hamilton, Ontario Branch of the RSCDS.
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
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hamilton | Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band | Dancing Forth | CD | 2 | S32 4 | 4:17 | 64.2 | ||
| Mary Hamilton | Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent | The Island Fling | LP+ | 6 | S32 4 | 4:16 | 64.0 | ||
| Mary Hamilton | Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent | The Bobby Brown Collection | CD | 6 | S32 4 | 4:16 | 64.0 | ||
| Mary Hamilton | Robert Whitehead & the Danelaw Band | Come Scottish Country Dancing with Robert Whitehead | LP | 13 | S32 4 | 0:00 | 0.0 | ||
| Mary Hamilton | The Music Makars | Live and Well | CD | 6 | S32 4 | 4:26 | 66.5 | ||
| The Sheaf Strathspey | Ceol na h-Alba | The Second Sheaf Collection | CD | 13 | S32 4 | 4:21 | 65.2 |
Mary Hamilton 4/4L · S32
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*On 2nd chord 3c+4c cross (1,2,3x,4x)*
1–
: Gr-Chain (start 1c facing 2c & 3c facing 4c), on [8] 1c & 4c take promhold on midline facing middle
9–
: 1c+2W+2M & 4c+3W+3M Reels3 across (Lsh to W), finish 1c between 2c and 4c between 3c in facing lines of 4 across
17–
: All set | 1c+4c RHA, on [22] the M swivel R to face end pos. | 1c+4c dance NHJ to ends and turn towards P to face the middle, NHJ **while{2}** 2c+3c dance back to orig. pos. and face ends NHJ (1x,2,3x,4)
25–
: All set advancing, passing facing couple | 1c+4c repeat **while{2}** 2c+3c turn BH ; 2c+4c & 1c+3c circle4 L (2,4,1x,3x)
Mary Hamilton 4/4L · S32
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{{explanation}}
3s & 4s start on opp sides
1-8
: All dance Grand Chain starting on sides (ie 1s with 2s & 3s with 4s)
: Bar 8: 1s & 4s do not pass LH but take prom hold, 1s facing Ladies'
side, 4s facing Men's side (Lady on Man's right), 2s face up, 3s face
down
9-16
: 1s in prom hold dance reel of 3 with 2s (LSh to 2L) **while** 4s reel of
3 with 3s (LSh to 3L), ending in lines of 4 across (1s & 4s in centre
of lines)
17-24
: All set, 1s+4s dance RH across once round, 1s & 4s dance up/down between
2s/3s to ends & turn to face 2s+3s (who dance in to face them)
25-28
: 1s+2s & 3s+4s set passing opp couple LSh 2s & 3s turn partners 2H as
1s+4s set passing LSh to 2 4 (1) (3)
29-32
: 2s+4s & 1s+3s circle 4H round to left. 2 4 (1) (3)
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Once through, preceded by and followed by Culla …
Added on: 2013-08-18 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
Quality: Demonstration quality
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Williamsburg Scottish Festival SCD Demo 2011
Added on: 2020-08-07 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Reasonable
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| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg Class 2023-12-07 | Class | 2023-12-07 | David Quarrie | Dec. 6, 2023, 5 p.m. |
| Brooklyn 6/1 | Unknown | 2021-06-01 | Lois Goldberg | May 31, 2021, 2:25 a.m. |
| Scotia Experienced Class 11/25/19 | Unknown | Mary Gray | Nov. 19, 2019, 10:23 p.m. | |
| 23 03 11 SASS Hurstpierpoint | Unknown | 2023-03-11 | Chris & Lee Pratt | Jan. 24, 2023, 9:21 p.m. |
| South Dorset Caledonian Society Highland Ball. - 1996 | Unknown | 1996-03-16 | Andy Peterson | Dec. 31, 2020, 4:37 a.m. |
| Drewry Night 2019 | Unknown | 2019-12-07 | Lois Goldberg | Oct. 18, 2019, 7:07 p.m. |
| Brooklyn 4 4 23 | Unknown | 2023-04-04 | Lois Goldberg | March 29, 2023, 6:12 p.m. |
| New York branch 2019-11-14 | Unknown | 2019-11-14 | Wang _ | Nov. 11, 2019, 12:43 a.m. |
| Westchester 13 November 2019 | Unknown | 2019-11-13 | Peter Price | Nov. 9, 2019, 7:31 p.m. |
| Tomorrow’s Class | Unknown | 2021-05-10 | Lois Goldberg | May 10, 2021, 8:44 p.m. |
| RSCDS Ottawa Branch March 15 2019 Social | Unknown | 2019-03-15 | John Bottriell | Feb. 8, 2019, 4:32 p.m. |
| 15 02 14 Cuckfield | Unknown | 2015-02-14 | Chris & Lee Pratt | Dec. 18, 2014, 5:20 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2017-11-13 (Erikaweg) | Unknown | 2017-11-13 | David Quarrie | Nov. 14, 2017, 12:28 p.m. |
| Westchester 20 November 2019 | Unknown | 2019-11-20 | Peter Price | Nov. 16, 2019, 4:28 a.m. |
| MilwSCD 2018 Holidays SCD | Unknown | 2018-12-03 | Terry Garner | Nov. 18, 2018, 4:55 p.m. |
| RSCDS New York Branch Classes 12/1/2016 | Unknown | 2016-12-01 | Ellen Sears | Nov. 29, 2016, 10:44 p.m. |
| Delaware Valley RSCDS Hogmanay - 1996-1997 | Unknown | 1996-12-31 | Andy Peterson | April 14, 2018, 5:25 p.m. |
| For Kenny | Unknown | Sue Ronald | Nov. 17, 2023, 7:02 p.m. | |
| Drewry Afternoon Quorn 3.00pm-6:30pm 01 October 2023 | Function | 2023-10-01 | Sue Ronald | Aug. 28, 2023, 5:30 p.m. |
| Coventry 160512 | Unknown | Sue Ronald | May 12, 2016, 9:47 a.m. | |
| Drewry Night 2015 - Brooklyn NY | Unknown | 2015-12-05 | Peter Price | Nov. 15, 2015, 11:44 p.m. |
| The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2021-10-10 | Unknown | 2021-10-10 | Amanda Peart | Oct. 14, 2021, 12:53 a.m. |
| Nancy McClements's Favorite Dances | Informational | 2023-09-13 | Nancy McClements | Sept. 26, 2023, 3:10 a.m. |
| Scotia Dancers Monday November 28th 2016 | Unknown | Sue Ronald | Nov. 25, 2016, 10:33 p.m. | |
| Swarthmore College English-Scottish Ball 1998 (28th Annual) | Unknown | 1998-02-14 | Andy Peterson | April 1, 2018, 4:27 a.m. |
| Drewry Night, Brooklyn, 2016 | Unknown | 2016-12-03 | Sue Ronald | Nov. 14, 2016, 1:35 p.m. |
| Scotia Dancers Monday November 21st 2016 | Unknown | Sue Ronald | Nov. 19, 2016, 5:45 p.m. | |
| Suggestions for 2015-16 list | Unknown | Sue Ronald | Jan. 29, 2016, 11:24 p.m. | |
| Winter Dance Party - Madison Scottish Country Dancers | Unknown | 2018-12-09 | Nancy McClements | Nov. 4, 2018, 1:59 a.m. |
| Twelfth Annual - John Drewry Night - Brooklyn Scottish Country Dancers - Dec 1998 | Unknown | 1998-12-05 | Andy Peterson | Feb. 7, 2021, 2:15 a.m. |
| Johnsonville SCD NZ Annual Dance Aug 2017 | Unknown | 2017-08-05 | John Munro | June 29, 2017, 2:33 a.m. |
| 23 07 08 Brighton & Hove | Function | 2023-07-08 | Chris & Lee Pratt | May 21, 2023, 3:25 p.m. |
| Brooklyn Scottish 6-1 | Unknown | 2021-05-31 | vanapol | May 31, 2021, 3:31 p.m. |
| 22 10 29 Brighton Branch Halloween | Unknown | 2022-10-29 | Chris & Lee Pratt | Oct. 1, 2022, 3:12 p.m. |
| John Drewry Night 2010 - Brooklyn Class RSCDS | Unknown | 2010-12-04 | Andy Peterson | Jan. 18, 2021, 8:23 p.m. |
| 23 10 28 Brighton Halloween | Function | 2023-10-28 | Chris & Lee Pratt | Sept. 12, 2023, 12:09 p.m. |
| Wedding Ball for Line Farr and Terry Harvey - 1988 | Unknown | 1988-11-19 | Andy Peterson | April 8, 2018, 8:05 p.m. |
| 15 07 04 Brighton and Hove | Unknown | 2015-07-04 | Chris & Lee Pratt | April 26, 2015, 10:27 p.m. |
| 17 06 18 Brighton RSCDS Strawberry Tea | Unknown | 2017-06-18 | Elizabeth Rimmington | Sept. 2, 2017, 8:59 p.m. |
| 17 06 18 Strawberry Tea Angmering | Unknown | 2017-06-18 | Chris & Lee Pratt | March 21, 2017, 8:38 p.m. |
| 18 06 23 Brighton & Hove at Moulsecoomb | Unknown | 2018-06-23 | Chris & Lee Pratt | May 13, 2018, 9:34 p.m. |
| Heather & Will's Wedding Ball | Unknown | 1993-05-29 | Andy Peterson | Jan. 3, 2018, 5:26 a.m. |
| Swarthmore College English-Scottish Ball 1992 (22nd Annual) | Unknown | 1992-02-14 | Andy Peterson | March 30, 2018, 7:28 p.m. |
| Brooklyn John Drewry Night 2013 | Unknown | R C | Nov. 5, 2013, 3:19 p.m. | |
| Drewry Night 2014 | Unknown | Sue Ronald | Oct. 26, 2014, 12:57 p.m. | |
| Pinewoods 2019 Scottish Session 2 | Unknown | Charles Liu | March 17, 2019, 10:56 p.m. | |
| 2017-18 list suggestions | Unknown | Sue Ronald | Dec. 28, 2016, 3:12 a.m. |
| Id | Subject | Date | Submitter | Assigned to | Priority | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3141 | last 4 bars, again | May 23, 2023, 12:39 a.m. | Rod Downey | Viktor Lehmann | Normal | Fixed |