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Dance The Scamp 5911

Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213) · Usual number of repetitions: 8

Devised by
David G Queen (1993)
Intensity
822 888 888 888 = 87% (1 turn), 66% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • 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 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
The Scamp Muriel A Johnstone Dancing Fingers 3 CD+ 8 J32 84:46 35.8
The Scamp 3/4L · J32
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1–
: 1c cross RH | cast off (2c up) ; turn 4cnr RH (pass Lsh) to face 1cnr on 1diag.
9–
: 1cnrs (=3W+2M) full diagonal Reel4 **while{8}**   1c pass 1cnr Rsh | chase clw half round the set | pass new cnr Rsh and pass P Lsh to face 4cnr **while{8}**   2cnrs (=2W+3M) chase one place clw | join ½ diagonal Reel4 | chase 1 place clw to starting places
17–
: Repeat with 4cnrs (2cnrs full reel, 1cnrs chase / ½Reel / chase), at end 1c pass Lsh into
25–
: Teapots R and L (2c+1W & 1M+3c RHA ; 2c+1M & 1W+3c LHA) (to 2,1,3)  
  *At the ends of the reels, the dancers leaving and entering pass Lsh, not Rsh round each other*
The Scamp 3/4L · J32
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1–
: 1c cross RH | cast (2c up) ; turn 4cnrs RH and face 1cnrs. 4cnrs face clw
9–
: “Modified Reel4” on 1diag [1cnrs dance normal Reel4 **while{8}** 1c dance Reel4 {2} | chase clw ½ {4} | dance Reel4 {2} **while{8}** 2cnrs chase clw ¼ {2} | join in Reel4 {4} | chase clw ¼ {2}]. Finish as started. On [16] 1c pass LSh to face 4cnrs
17–
: Repeat [9–16] on 2diag. On [24] 1c pass LSh ready for
25–
: 2c+1W & 1M+3c RHA, pass RSh ; 2c+1M & 1W+3c LHA (2,1,3)

*Editor's note:  
Both diagonal Reels4 are like “Weasel Reel” except that cnrs starting the Reel4 dance a normal Reel4.*
The Scamp 3/4L · J32
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1-8
: 1s cross RH, cast 1 place & turn 4th corner RH, pass LSh to face 1st
  corner
9-16
: 1st corners dance full diagonal reel of 4 **while** 1s pass corner RSh &
  dance 1/2 way round clockwise, pass approaching corner person RSh into
  middle, pass partner LSh to face 4th corner (pstn) **while** 2nd
  corners dance on 1 place clockwise, dance into diagonal reel to
  opposite corner & then dance on 1 place clockwise (to starting place)
17-24
: Repeat with 2nd corners
25-32
: 1s RH across (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s), pass RSh for LH across with
  other couple

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Added on: 2019-02-04 (Martina Mueller-Franz)
Quality: Informal/Social (RSCDS)

NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
1/07/17 Vladimir Unknown Anastasia Solodyankina June 27, 2017, 5:20 p.m.
Extras Unknown George Hobson April 19, 2023, 1:04 p.m.
150718 Sommertanz Unknown 2015-07-18 Meinhard Reiser May 20, 2015, 10:41 a.m.
FSCDC Class 5 April 2022 Class 2022-04-05 Anselm Lingnau April 6, 2022, 1:23 a.m.
FSCDC 11 December 2012 Class 2012-12-11 Anselm Lingnau Dec. 12, 2012, 12:12 p.m.
A barnstormers matrix Class 2023-06-21 George Hobson June 21, 2023, 2:35 p.m.
20 02 15 Brighton RSCDS Valentine's Unknown 2020-02-15 Chris & Lee Pratt Dec. 15, 2019, 4:26 p.m.

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