Dance V and J's Maggot 6858
Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 231) · Usual number of repetitions: 3
- Devised by
- John Wood (1988)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - 16b mirror, crossing (Gates of E) (REEL;DOUBLE;GE;R3;)
- Figure of Eight - on side (FIG8;1C;SIDE;)
- Set and Rotate (SETROT;2C;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Online Sources
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- A Collection of SCDs, Nova Scotia 2017 (page 63)
- Extra Info
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*MAGGOT*: A favourite tune or dance that "gnaws" at your mind! For Jim and …
*MAGGOT*: A favourite tune or dance that "gnaws" at your mind! For Jim and Vaurneen Powell, as a farewell dance from the RSCDS Nova Scotia Branch July, 1988.
Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (3). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V and J's Maggot | Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith | Spark O' Water | CD | 10 | J32 6 | 3:48 | 38.0 |
V and J's Maggot 3/3L · J32
1– : 1c Fig8 on opp sides, 1c cross down to start (2c up on [1–2]), ending between 2c facing down 9– : 1c Fig8 on own sides, ending NHJ in 2pl centre facing down 17– : 1c turn 3c EH, ending NHJ in 2pl centre facing up ; 1c turn 2c EH (2,1,3) 25– : 1c+3c S&Rotate (2,3,1) *Deviser's note: this dance is a 6x32 jig. On second time through* - 1–8: Reels3 on opp side - 9–16: Reels3 on own side - 17–32: No change
V and J's Maggot 3/3L · J32
1-8
: 1s dance Fig 8 on opp sides (1s cross down to start, 2s step up 1-2). 1s
end between 2s facing down (1M with 1L on his right)
9-16
: 1s dance Fig 8 on own sides (1s cross down to start). 1s end between 2s
facing down NHJ (1M with 1L on his left)
17-24
: 1s 3/4 turn 3s (Ladies LH, Men RH). 1s end between 2s facing up NHJ; 1s
3/4 turn 2s (Ladies RH, Men LH). 1s end in 2nd place own side
25-32
: 1s+3s Set & Rotate
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Note: For each couple, second time through 1-8: Reels of 3 on opp sides; 9-16: reels of 3 on own side; 17-32: as above
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Thistle Scottish Country Dancers, Nova Scotia, 2023
Added on: 2023-03-18 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Good
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-03-13 | Unknown | 2022-03-13 | Amanda Peart | March 13, 2022, 7:13 p.m. |
| Peterborough & District RSCDS Afternoon Tea Dance 2022-05-13 | Unknown | 2022-05-13 | Amanda Peart | March 17, 2022, 4:51 p.m. |
