Dance Merry Andrew 4320
See also: Merry Andrew (R48, 3/4L, Owen: Morley)
Reel · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Leslie James (1967)
- Intensity
- 8448/8448/8444/8484 = 72% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Rights and Lefts - half (R&L;HALF;)
- Reel of three - on side - half (REEL;HALF;R3;SIDE;)
- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Recommended Music
Merry Andrew 4/4L · R32
- 1–
- 1c+2c & 3c+4c ½ RHA | 1c+4c change pl LH on sides ; 2c+4c & 1c+3c ½ RHA | 1c+4c cross LH (4x,2,3,1x)
- 9–
- 4c+2c & 3c+1c ½ LHA | 4c+1c change pl RH on sides ; 2c+1c & 4c+3c ½ LHA | 1c+4c cross RH (1,2,3,4)
- 17–
- 1c+2c ½ R&L (2x,1x,3,4) ; 1c+3c+4c ½ Reel3 on sides, 3c start out (2x,4,3,1x)
- 25–
- 3c+1c circle4 to L ; 2c & 1c set | cross RH while{4} 4c set to 3c | change pl RH on sides (2,3,4,1)
Merry Andrew 4/4L · R32
- 1-4
- 1s+2s & 3s+4s dance 1/2 RH across, 1s+4s change places LH on sides
- 5-8
- 2s+4s & 1s+3s dance 1/2 RH across, 4s+1s cross LH with partner to opp sides. (4) 2 3 (1)
- 9-12
- 4s+2s & 3s+1s dance 1/2 LH across, 4s+1s change places RH on sides
- 13-16
- 2s+1s & 4s+3s dance 1/2 LH across, 1s+4s cross RH with partner to own sides. 1 2 3 4
- 17-24
- 1s+2s dance 1/2 R&L; 1s+3s+4s dance 1/2 mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down, 3s out/up to start). (2) 3 4 (1)
- 25-32
- 3s+1s circle 4H round to left; 2s+1s set & cross RH with partner while 4s+3s set to each other on sides & change places RH. 2 3 4 1
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley RSCDS Hogamany 1992 - 1993 | 1992-12-31 | Andy Peterson | Jan. 6, 2018, 10:04 p.m. |
| Wedding Ball for Line Farr and Terry Harvey - 1988 | 1988-11-19 | Andy Peterson | April 8, 2018, 8:05 p.m. |
| Delaware Valley RSCDS Hogmanay - 1987-1988 | 1987-12-31 | Andy Peterson | March 31, 2018, 7:11 p.m. |
