Dance Spring In Helensburgh 6259
Reel · 40 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213) · Usual number of repetitions: 8
- Devised by
- Brian Charlton (1991)
- Intensity
- 800/888/888/888/888 = 65% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - with corners (REEL;CRNRS;DOUBLE;R3;)
- Reel of three - across (REEL;ACROSS;R3;)
- Dance to Corners and Set (C-D&S)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
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The recommended music was changed from "Welcome to Witney" to "Captain Mackintosh", as recorded …
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The recommended music was changed from "Welcome to Witney" to "Captain Mackintosh", as recorded for the Miscellanies by Muriel Johnstone, as it is better music and more readily available. The dance was written for the Spring Social, held in the first week in September each year, by the Helensburgh Club, Helensburgh is the most northerly suburb of Wollongong, NSW. Notes: The movement "Dance to Corners and Set" is danced as described in the Courage Reel by John Drewry in the Canadian Book of dances. Devised by Brian Charlton in April, 1991 and first danced at the Helensburgh Scottish Country Dancing Club Spring Social, September, 1991. Helensburgh is the most northerly suburb of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
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
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
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| Captain Mackintosh | Muriel Johnstone's Band | Dance Through The Miscellanies - Second Part | CD | 7 | R40 8 | 5:51 | 35.1 | ||
| Captain Mackintosh | Muriel Johnstone's Band | A Dancer's Miscellany Vol III | MC | 9 | R40 8 | 5:51 | 35.1 |
Spring In Helensburgh 3/4L · R40
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1–
: 1c set | cast 2 places ; cross Rsh | cast up to 2plx (2c up) (2,1x,3)
9–
: Mirror Reels3 on sidelines, 1c start in and up (2,1x,3)
17–
: Reels3 across, 1c start Lsh to 3cnrs. On [23–24], 1c meet in centre, pull Rsh back to face 1cnrs
25–36
: Dance to Corners and Set, on [36] 1c finish in 2plx centre (3x,*1x*,2x)
37–40
: 1c turn RH to 2pl **while{4}** 2c+3c chase clw ½ (2,1,3)
Spring In Helensburgh 3/4L · R40
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1-8 : 1s set, cast 2 places, cross RSh & cast up to 2nd place opp sides (2s step up 7-8) 9-16 : 2s+1s+3s dance mirror reels of 3 on sides, 1L+2M pass LSh, 1s dancing in/up, 2s out/down to start. 2s & 3s dance loops at end of reel ready for … 17-24 : Reels of 3 across, 1L+3s (1L Lsh to 3L) & 1M+2s (1M LSh to 2M). Bars 23-24 1s approach each other, pull back RSh to face 1st corners 25-36 : Dance to Corners & Set: (12 bars) : Couple in middle change places with corners passing RSh, corners pass RSh in middle with a 1/4 turn to right to face next corner **while** supporting corners set (2 bars). Repeat 5 more times to end with corners in diagonally opposite place and 1s meet again in the middle 37-40 : 1s turn RH to 2nd place own side **while** 2s+3s dance clockwise 1/2 round set to end 2 1 3 4
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suggestions for 2015-16 list | Unknown | Sue Ronald | Jan. 29, 2016, 11:24 p.m. | |
| Pawling 2016 - Dances taught | Unknown | Sue Ronald | May 27, 2016, 5:51 p.m. |
