Dance Bonnie Charlie 644
See also: Bonnie Charlie (R32, 3/4L, Drewry: Summer 2)
Reel · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Ed Stern (1985)
- Intensity
- 8888/8000/8888/8000 = 62% (1 turn), 62% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands round - 4 - and back (HR;4P;BACK;)
- Lead/Dance down and cast up (DWN;CBL)
- Reel of four - on side (REEL;R4;SIDE;)
- Steps
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- Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Online Sources
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Devised to teach reels of four. The title refers to Bonnie Prince Charlie.
In the notes, Ed Stern says, “The …
Devised to teach reels of four. The title refers to Bonnie Prince Charlie.
In the notes, Ed Stern says, “The dance is a very forgiving dance for beginners, and they will get through it successfully even if they face the wrong way to begin the reel of four.”
Bonnie Charlie 4/4L · R32
- 1–
- 1c+2c & 3c+4c, circle4 and back
- 9–
- 1c in promhold (man on R) dance down the middle ; and up behind the M line, end in own place
- 17–
- Rsh Reels4 on the sides
- 25–
- 1c cross RH | cast off 3 places (2c+3c+4c up) ; 1c turn RH 1½ to (2,3,4,1)
Bonnie Charlie 4/4L · R32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s also 3s+4s circle 4H round & back
- 9-16
- 1s in prom hold (Lady on Mans Left) dance down the middle & dance up behind Men back to places
- 17-24
- All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides
- 25-32
- 1s 1/2 turn RH & dance down opposite sides & turn RH at bottom 1.1/2 times
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| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miltonduff Class Dance Possibilities | 2023-10-17 | William Legge | Dec. 7, 2023, 2:06 p.m. |
| Failte Dance 2017 | 2017-12-02 | Lara Friedman-Shedlov | Oct. 5, 2017, 9:30 p.m. |
| FSCDC Class 23 May 2023 | 2023-05-23 | Anselm Lingnau | May 24, 2023, 2:51 a.m. |
| FSCDC 11 December 2012 | 2012-12-11 | Anselm Lingnau | Dec. 12, 2012, 12:12 p.m. |
| ZA 2015-04-23 RSCDS Introductory and Intermediate Social | 2015-04-23 | Heather Hodgson | April 1, 2015, 4:31 p.m. |
| FSCDC Class 21 November 2023 | 2023-11-21 | Anselm Lingnau | Nov. 24, 2023, 12:09 a.m. |
| Darmstadt_2016_06_08_TUMM | 2016-06-08 | OnYourToes Darmstadt | June 6, 2016, 11:12 p.m. |
| Forres Sumer Social | 2016-08-08 | Regina Freinbichler | July 29, 2016, 10:32 a.m. |
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Lara Friedman-Shedlov · Aug. 30, 2012, 6:51 p.m.
This is a great dance for teaching reels of 4, and the transition from one repetition into the next is fun.
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