Dance Old Friends 5053
See also: Old Friends (S32, 3/4L, Glasspool), Old Friends (R32, 3/4L, McKinnell)
Jig · 24 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213) · Usual number of repetitions: 8
- Devised by
- Barry Skelton (1993)
- Formations
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- Set in line in threes (SETLIN;3P;)
- Reel of four (REEL;R4;)
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
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
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmure's On And Awa' suitable for Old Friends | Marian Anderson and her Band | Robert Burns Dances | CD | 5 | J24 8 | 3:37 | 36.2 | ||
| Kenmure's On and Awa' | Neil Barron and his Scottish Dance Band | Book 4. Music for Twelve Scottish Country Dances | LP+ | 6 | J24 8 | 3:34 | 35.7 | ||
| Kenmure's On and Awa' | Neil Barron and his Scottish Dance Band | Book 4. Music for Twelve Scottish Country Dances | CD | 4 | J24 8 | 3:34 | 35.7 |
Old Friends 3/4L · J24
1–8 : 1C 2C 3C set, cross RH ; set, turn RH 3/4 (1L face 2M, 2L face 3M). 9–16 : 1L, 2M, 2L, 3M dance Left Shoulder reel 4 in the centre - 2C must pass Rsh at end! *While* 1M & 3L dance CW round the reel. 17–24 : All turn Ptnrs RH 3/4 to finish home, all set ; 1C 2C RHA half, turn RH to own sides, progressed.
