Dance The Fiddler on the Capstan 868
Reel · 48 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1981)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 3 - half (HX;3P;HALF;)
- Reel of three - on side - half (REEL;HALF;R3;SIDE;)
- Reel of four - diagonal - half (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R4;)
- Hands round - 6 - and back (HR;6P;BACK;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
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- Jean Patrick Collection [12]
- Summer Collection, Set 4 (Scottish Country Dances, Volume 4) [10]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [222] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [197] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [191] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Inscribed “for Herb Carl of Albany, California”.
The notes explain that “While he was at St. Andrews in July 1981, …
Inscribed “for Herb Carl of Albany, California”.
The notes explain that “While he was at St. Andrews in July 1981, Herb Carl had a dream. Mary Stoker was teaching her class to dance “The New-Rigged Ship” on the deck of the Victory in Portsmouth Harbour. As usual, she was cracking her vhip and urging them to extra effort. Music for the dancing was supplied by a fiddler vho stood on the centre of the capstan while the class danced round him.”
The Fiddler on the Capstan 3/4L · R48
- 1-8
- 1s+3s 1/2 turn partners RH & dance RH across 1/2 way, 3s & 1s turn partners RH. 3 2 1
- 9-16
- 2s dance RSh reels of 3 on own sides with 3s+1s (2L up & 2M down)
- 17-20
- 2s petronella turn into middle & set as 3M+1M also 3L+1L 1/2 turn RH & dance 1/2 RH across to end in lines across
- 21-24
- All turn opposite person RH once round & 2s end facing 3rd corner (pstns)
- 25-32
- 2s dance 1/2 diagonal reels of 4 with 3rd corner (pstns) then with 4th corner (pstns) & 2s end in 2nd place own side 1 2 3
- 33-40
- 1s+2s 1/2 turn partners RH & dance RH across 1/2 way, 2s turn partners RH
- 41-48
- 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate 2015 | 2015-03-09 | Truus de Ceuster | Feb. 18, 2015, 7:26 p.m. |
