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Dance The Sound of Harris 6205

Reel · 48 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3   (Progression: 231)

Devised by
John Drewry (1977)
Intensity
833 888 888 888 888 888 = 93% (1 turn), 93% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
In the Canadian Book, Drewry dedicates this dance to Valerie Harris of Ontario. The inscription on the dance states: The …

In the Canadian Book, Drewry dedicates this dance to Valerie Harris of Ontario. The inscription on the dance states: The Sound of Harris is the sea between Harris and North Uist in the Outer Hebrides; it is also Valerie’s laugh!

“Name” column: normal = designated recording, greyed-out = designated but not official lead tune, italic = possible match found in DB (watch number of repeats!)

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Sound of Harris Andrew Rankine and his Band London Highland Club Diamond Jubilee LP+ 1 R48 32:36 34.7
The Sound of Harris The Deirdre Adamson Quartet Come More Scottish Country Dancing CD+ 7 R48 32:42 36.0
The Sound Of Harris Ian Holmes and his Scottish Dance Band with Ian Powrie Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 4 CD 7 R48 86:57 34.8
The Sound of Harris The Craigellachie Band Encore LP+ 3 R48 32:31 33.6
Miss Gayton's Hornpipe Dewhurst, Chris, Julie & Nick Short & Sweet CD 16 R48 32:42 36.0
The Sound of Harris 3/3L · R48
1–
1c set | cross down RH (2c up) ; set as DTr | 1c turn 1cnr RH into lines across (1W above, 1M below)
9–
All set | change pl RH up/dn ; all set | turn opposite RH ½, 1W+3M+3W then pivoting R to form close pairs, 1c facing up in centre, and 2c behind 3c facing down on the sides
17–
Rsh Tandem Reel3 across (pairs 1W+1M, 3L+2L & 3M+2M each dancing as 1 person) (to 2,1,3)
25–
All M LHA and all W RHA ; Repeat, each dancer switching wheel when meeting P in the centre (as in Alison Rose)
33–
1c followed by 3c+2c dance up, cross & cast (to 2,3,1) ; all C turn RH
41–
Circle6 & back (2,3,1)
The Sound of Harris 3/3L · R48
1-8
1s set, cross down to face out joining hands with corners & Bal-in-Line, 1s turn 1st corners RH to form lines across 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s
9-16
All set & change places RH with opposite person; All set & 1/2 turn person opposite RH, 1L+3L+3M pull back RSh (twirl) to end 1s facing up in centre, 2s+3s facing down on sides
17-24
1s+2s+3s dance Tandem reel of 3 across (1M+1L facing up, 3L+2L & 3M+2M each pair dancing as 1 person), 1s end in centre 1M giving LH to 2M+3M & 1L RH to 2L+3L
25-32
Men dance LH across & Ladies RH across once round, continue but change places with partner when passing thru centre (as Alison Rose)
33-40
1s followed by 3s+2s dance up, cross & cast to 2 3 1 & all turn partners RH
41-48
All circle 6H round & back

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RSCDS Edinburgh Dancing Forth 2011

Added on: 2021-11-29 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Demonstration quality

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The instructions say 1st lady, 3rd lady and …

Added on: 2012-07-26 (Martina Mueller-Franz)
Quality: Good

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Twice through. The instructions say 1st lady, 3rd …

Added on: 2012-12-17 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
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Banchory SCD Club, Aberdeen Festival, 2018

Added on: 2023-02-08 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Good

NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
New Haven Summer - 2022 Unknown 2022-08-09 Peter Price July 19, 2022, 11:37 p.m.
WSCD - 2022.10.12 Unknown 2022-10-12 Peter Price Oct. 10, 2022, 11:19 p.m.
Budapest Local Club 18.12.2014 Unknown 2014-12-18 Zoltán Gräff Dec. 19, 2014, 11:24 a.m.
Oldenburg 2012-11-19 Unknown 2012-11-19 Martin McWilliam Nov. 28, 2012, 7:19 p.m.
SGVB Summer Series Class 6/23/2022 - Torrance Teachers Class 2022-06-23 Anthea Macdonald Oct. 8, 2023, 9:23 a.m.
Dance Scottish NYC 2022-09-29 Unknown 2022-09-29 Sue Trapp Sept. 27, 2022, 7:03 p.m.
190219 The More Unusual Dance Club Unknown 2019-02-18 Peter Dixon Feb. 10, 2019, 2:06 p.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2023-09-03 Other 2023-09-03 Amanda Peart Sept. 3, 2023, 5:53 p.m.
HHK 25 October 2022 Unknown 2022-10-25 Deborah Leary Oct. 22, 2022, 4:18 p.m.
Fir Chlis Dances Unknown 2016-05-21 ChArLy Candia May 21, 2016, 7:27 a.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-01-16 Unknown 2022-01-16 Amanda Peart Jan. 20, 2022, 7:51 p.m.
WSCD 2022-10-26 Unknown 2022-10-26 Peter Price Oct. 24, 2022, 6:10 p.m.
Blairgowrie Weekend of Dance 2023 Function 2023-10-21 Brian Anderson Oct. 4, 2023, 12:06 p.m.
Kilts and Ghoulies Function 2022-10-29 Peter Price May 25, 2023, 8:01 p.m.
Christmas Ball Münster 2012 Function 2012-12-15 Martina Mueller-Franz May 23, 2023, 12:27 p.m.
Eastbourne and Grange-over-Sands 2013 Unknown Truus de Ceuster Nov. 3, 2013, 9:44 p.m.

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
1173 Sound of Harris April 21, 2017, 3:47 p.m. Sandra McLevy Eric Ferguson Normal Fixed