Dance Oxton Reel 5141
Strathspey · 144 bars · 6 couples · Longwise - 6 (Progression: OnceOnly) · Usual number of repetitions: 6
- Devised by
- Unknown
- Formations
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- Cast behind own lines and dance up the middle (CBL&DanceUp)
- Promenade single couple(s) (PROM;1C;)
- Grand Chain for 6 (GCHAIN;6P;)
- Reel of three - tandem (no lead change) (REEL;R3;TANDEM;)
- Hands round - 6 - L or R (HR;6P)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
Oxton Reel
Oxton is a small village in Berwickshire, four miles north of Lauder. The Northumbrian St. Cuthbert (c. 635–687) spent his childhood in the area of Oxton and nearby Channelkirk. (See “Mid-Lothian”)
Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (6). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oxton Reel | Neil Barron and his Scottish Dance Band | Book 6. Music for Twelve Traditional Dances | LP+ | 12 | S144 | 4:23 | 58.4 | ||
| The Oxton Reel | Neil Barron and his Scottish Dance Band | Book 6. Music for Twelve Traditional Dances | CD | 5 | S24 6 | 4:23 | 58.4 |
Oxton Reel 6/6L · S144
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Part A
1-12
: 1s followed by 2s+3s+4s+5s+6s cast behind own lines, meet partners &
lead up the middle
13-16
: All turn partners RH
17-24
: All set to partners with simple setting steps
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Part B
1-12
: 1s take promenade hold & followed by 2s+3s+4s+5s+6s, turn to right to
dance Fig of 8 down & up the set to places
13-24
: All repeat bars 13-24 of Part A
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Part C
1-12
: All repeat bars 1-12 of Part B but with hands joined behind their backs
13-24
: All repeat bars 13-24 of Part A
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Part D
1-12
: 1s+2s+3s also 4s+5s+6s dance Grand Chain with 2 steps to each hand (To
start, 1s & 4s face across, 2 & 5s face down, 3s & 6s face up)
13-24
: All repeat bars 13-24 of Part A
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Part E
1-12
: All dance into middle with each man behind his partner (hands on Ladies
waist). 1s & 4s face down, others face up. 1s+2s+3s also 4s+5s+6s
dance tandem reels of 3. To start 1s & 2s also 4s & 5s pass RSh
13-24
: All repeat bars 13-24 of Part A
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Part F
1-12
: 1s+2s+3s also 4s+5s+6s dance 6H twice to left
13-24
: All repeat bars 13-24 of Part A
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)RSCDS Edinburgh Strictly Scottish 1996
Added on: 2021-01-08 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Demonstration quality
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(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Clear demonstration with close ups of some beautiful …
Added on: 2019-10-08 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Good
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSCDS Book 6 | Unknown | Ward Fleri | March 20, 2021, 9:56 p.m. | |
| 2023-November-KKN | Class | 2023-12-04 | Jona Kutsche | Dec. 4, 2023, 1:40 p.m. |
| Kuckucksnest 2023-11-22 | Informational | 2023-11-22 | Murrough Landon | Dec. 1, 2023, 12:37 p.m. |
