Dance Bydand 893
See also: Bydand (S40, 3/3L, M&D Keppie: Gordon Reels)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1977)
- Intensity
- 888 880 888 888 = 91% (1 turn), 69% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Advance and Retire - 1 step (ADVRET;1S;)
- Hands round - 6, pivot & chase (HR;6P;PIVOT;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- Scottish Country dances - London 75th [9]
- The Canadian Book of Scottish Country Dances [5]
- The Reel [159]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [76] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [99] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [87] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [84] (diagram only)
- Online Sources
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was for Stephen W. Gordon of London, formerly of Falkirk. …
John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was for Stephen W. Gordon of London, formerly of Falkirk. “Bydand”, meaning abiding or lasting, is the motto of Clan Gordon.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bydand | Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band | Dancing Forth | CD | 12 | S32 8 | 8:22 | 62.8 | ||
| Bydand | Invercauld Scottish Dance Band | 75th Anniversary of London Branch | CD | 10 | S32 8 | 8:18 | 62.2 |
Bydand 3/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1c+2c+3c set | cross RH ; repeat, 2c face out
- 9–
- 1c turn RH ½ moving down to 2pl facing up NHJ while{2} 2c cast up into 1pl NHJ facing 1c | 2c+1c set ; ½ RHA | 1c cast off, 2c cross up RH to 1pl (2,1,3)
- 17–
- 1c cross RH | cast R ; cross up/down LH | cast L while{8} corners set diagonally | adv {1} & retire {1} NHJ to the sides ; repeat, but now retire NHJ up/down
- 25–
- 2c+1c+3c set | circle6 L, dance into centre, swiveling R to spiral clw to (2,1,3)
Bydand 3/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s+3s set & cross RH; all set & cross back RH, 2s face out
- 9-12
- 1s 1/2 turn RH moving down to 2nd place & face up NHJ while 2s dance up & turn to face 1s NHJ, 1s+2s set
- 13-16
- 1s+2s dance 1/2 RH across, 1s cast down to 2nd place while 2s lead up & cross to 1st place own side
- 17-20
- 1s cross RH, 1M casts down round 3L to face up in centre & 1L casts up round 2M to face down in centre while 2s+3s set facing diagonally in & advance 1 step to form a circle, retire 1 step to sides (2M+3M & 2L+3L retain hands on sides)
- 21-24
- 1s change places LH up/ down set, 1M casts down round 2M as 1L casts up round 3L to 2nd place own sides while 2s+3s set on sides & advance 1 step, retire with partner 1 step (up & down in centre) to end 2s at top facing down, 3s at bottom facing up. 2 1 3
- 25-32
- 2s+1s+3s set & circle 6H round to left, dance in, pull back RSh spiral out clockwise to places
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Added on: 2014-08-24 (Eric Ferguson)
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| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart's programme - 21 March | 2017-03-21 | Joy Scott | March 14, 2017, 3:29 p.m. |
| NYC Basic class 11/18/2021 | Nicole Wimberger | Nov. 15, 2021, 2:26 a.m. | |
| OUSDS Advanced class 231101 | 2023-11-01 | Christine Jeffery | Nov. 3, 2023, 1:19 p.m. |
| Oxford class 220407 | 2022-04-07 | Christine Jeffery | Sept. 9, 2023, 10:29 p.m. |
