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Dance Orca 5107

Jig · 24 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213) · Usual number of repetitions: 8

Devised by
Barry Skelton (1993)
Formations
Steps
  • Skip-Change
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
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Note:  3rd couple does nothing.

Strathspey Message From: "Barry Skelton" <barry.skelton@clear.net.nz> Date: Fri, 10 …

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Note:  3rd couple does nothing.

Strathspey Message From: "Barry Skelton" <barry.skelton@clear.net.nz> Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 17:38:47 +1300

ORCA


8 X 24 bar Reel Devised by Barry Skelton 1st November. 1993

Suitable Music: Teviot Bridge

Record: R.S.C.D.S. Book 5 (Kenny Thomson)

A reel for three couples, danced in a longwise four couple set.

bars

1-8 First couple, turn with the right hand and cast off one place. Second couple step up on bars 3 and 4. First couple dance down between third couple and dance up around them to finish with first couple up between second couple. (Ready for a tandem reel across the dance.)

9-16 First couple dancing in tandem with first lady leading, dance a reel of three across the dance with second couple. *

17-24 First couple, dance up between second couple and cast off to second place First couple turn with the right hand.

First couple repeat from second place.

* (First couple pass second lady with the right shoulder and turn by the right, first couple with first man leading will pass second man with a right shoulder, first couple will pass second lady with a left shoulder and turn by the left, first couple with first lady leading will pass second man with a left shoulder to finish between second couple.)


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 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
Teviot Bridge Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band A Scottish Celebration CD 7 J24 83:23 33.8
Teviot Bridge Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band Book 5. Music for Twelve Traditional Dances CD+ 3 J24 83:23 33.8
Jig Medley Jim Johnstone and his Band Favourite Tunes - Favourite Dances LP 2 J24 80:00 0.0
Teviot Bridge Don Bartlett and the Scotians In Triumph CD+ 6 J24 83:19 33.2
Teviot Brig Jim Johnstone and his Band The Best of Scottish Dance Bands CD+ 5 J24 83:15 32.5
Teviot Brig Jim Johnstone and his Band Take the Floor MC 5 J24 83:15 32.5
Teviot Brig Jim Johnstone and his Band The Best of Scottish Dance Bands LP 5 J24 83:15 32.5
Teviot Brig Rob Gordon and his Band Caledonian Ball, The - Vol 4 LP 10 J24 83:17 32.8
Teviot Brig Rob Gordon and his Band Country Dance, Ceilidh Dance CD 10 J24 83:17 32.8
Teviot Brig Jimmy Shand and his Band Scottish Country Dances in Strict Tempo (No. 2) LP 4 J24 80:00 0.0
Orca 3/4L · J24
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1-8
: 1s turn RH & cast 1 place, dance down between 3s & cast up 1 place into
  centre facing up
9-16
: 1s (Lady Leading) dance an Alternating Tandem reel of 3 with 2s (RSh to
  2L to start)
17-24
: 1s dance up between 2s, cast to 2nd place & turn RH.

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