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Dance Rose of Glamis 5667

Medley · 64 bars (S32+R32) · 4 couples · Square   (Progression: 4321) · Usual number of repetitions: ?

Devised by
John Drewry (1990)
Intensity
8080 8282 8888 8888 8080 8080 8888 8888 = 70% (1 turn), 70% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step, Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
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For the Queen Mother’s 90th birthday, 1990

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For the Queen Mother’s 90th birthday, 1990

Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (?). 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
Rose of Glamis D McKerron / P Clark / A Evans / W Weatherby Dancing Forth Too CD 6 M64 23:32 53.0
Rose of Glamis 4S · M64
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*Strathspey*

1–
: 1c+3c S&Link ; cross RH (M moves L, W moves R) pass between that side couple and cast round own corner into a longwise set up/down, 2c facing 4c in the middle and 1c+3c facing P at the ends. 
9–
: In lines of 4, all set | [1W+3W Petronella into midline BtoB ; Petronella to P's place | cast clw to the other end of the set] **while{6}** [1M+3M cast clw  to other end ; Petronella | Petronella (same route)] 1c+3c ending in the diagonally opposite places (3c at top, 1c at bottom, 2c+4c in own places)
17–
: Reels4 on the sidelines
25–
: On the sidelines the Middles turn the Ends BH to same positions, facing across | All set, 1c+3c advancing, finish in a square set facing P ; All turn P RH ¾ | All promenade clw one place (4,3,2,1).

*Reel*

33–
: 4c+2c (top and bottom) S&Link ; 4c+2c cross and dance between 1c+3c who dance apart, 4c+2c turn corner EH, finish in square set, all facing P (4,3,2,1)
41–
: 2c+4c BHJ set (start on inside foot) | slip across to exchanged places, the M passing BtoB ; set | slip back to own place, the W passing BtoB.
49–
: All set RHJ | M set while W turn R about under joined arms ; all turn RH 1¼ to promhold, M inside
57–
: All Promenade cclw once round (4,3,2,1)

Repeat [1–64], to (1,2,3,4)
Rose of Glamis 4S · M64
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Strathspey

1-8
: 1s+3s Set+Link, 1M & 3M pass partners to right, 1L followed closely by
  3M dance out between 4s **while** 3L followed by 1M dance out between
  2s, Ladies dance to their right & Men to left to join ends of line of
  4 with 2s/4s
9-16
: All set in lines of 4 on sides, 1M & 3 M cast to opposite ends of
  lines **while** partners dance into centre & pirouette (BtoB), Men
  dance into centre & pirouette **while** Ladies dance right to end of
  side lines facing out, Men dance out to right to ends of line facing
  out **while** partners cast to opposite ends of line
17-24
: All dance full reels of 4 on sides
25-32
: Middle couples turn dancers at ends once round, finish in lines of 4 all
  facing across set (3M+2L+2M+1L facing 3L+4M+L+1M). All set, 3s+1s
  advancing towards partners whlst 2s+4s turn to face partners; all 3/4
  turn partners to end in prom hold facing clockwise (Men on outside),
  all Promenade on 1 place & face in. 4 3 2 1

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Reel

1-8
: 4s & 2s (top & bottom couples) Set+Link, Men pass partners in front as
  4s & 2s cross to face side couples who dance away from partners
  towards corner positions, Ladies turn Men by LH **while** Men turn
  Ladies by RH to finish in Sq.Set
9-16
: 4s & 2s with 2H joined set & pass each other couple (Men BtoB), set &
  pass back (Ladies BtoB)
17-24
: All joining RH with partners set, Men set again as Ladies turn right
  under partners arm, 1.1/4 turn to end in prom hold facing
  anticlockwise
25-32
: All Promenade round

: Repeat Strathspey & Reel again to end in original pstns

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Rose of Glamis [2x(32S/32R)], performed by Nottingham RSCDS …

Added on: 2019-05-12 (John Aitken)
Quality: Demonstration quality

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Added on: 2012-02-13 (Martina Mueller-Franz)
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Scottish Country Dancing demonstration from 1994 Anzac School, …

Added on: 2018-10-05 (Rod Downey)
Quality: Demonstration quality

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Added on: 2015-10-05 (Martina Mueller-Franz)
Quality: Reasonable

NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
ADW 16.2.18 Unknown 2018-02-16 Elizabeth Gull Feb. 12, 2018, 1:26 p.m.
ADW 8.3.19 Unknown 2019-03-08 Elizabeth Gull March 6, 2019, 9:51 a.m.
ADW 9.11.18 Unknown 2018-11-09 Elizabeth Gull Nov. 4, 2018, 10:15 p.m.
ADW 5.4.19 Unknown Elizabeth Gull April 3, 2019, 9:45 a.m.
ADW 19.1.18 Unknown 2018-01-19 Elizabeth Gull Jan. 10, 2018, 6:43 p.m.
White Rose Festival 2015 Demonstration Dances Unknown 2015-07-11 Catherine Livsey Dec. 31, 2014, 5:27 p.m.
ADW 17.11.17 Unknown 2017-11-17 Elizabeth Gull Nov. 10, 2017, 10:58 p.m.
Nottingham ADW 17 Nov 2017 Unknown 2017-11-17 John Aitken Nov. 17, 2017, 4:50 p.m.
ADW 12.10.18 Unknown 2018-10-12 Elizabeth Gull Oct. 8, 2018, 9:39 p.m.
Nottingham RSCDS ADW Unknown 2017-10-20 Elizabeth Gull Oct. 11, 2017, 1:30 p.m.
Heath Road Coronation Dance Unknown 2023-05-07 Dance ForFun April 24, 2023, 1:49 p.m.
ADW 9.3.18 Unknown 2018-03-09 Elizabeth Gull March 7, 2018, 11:20 a.m.

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