Dance Bydand 893
See also: Bydand (S40, 3/3L, M&D Keppie: Gordon Reels)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213) · Usual number of repetitions: 8
- 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
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John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was for Stephen W. …
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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Quality: Demonstration quality
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart's programme - 21 March | Unknown | 2017-03-21 | Joy Scott | March 14, 2017, 3:29 p.m. |
| NYC Basic class 11/18/2021 | Unknown | Nicole Wimberger | Nov. 15, 2021, 2:26 a.m. | |
| OUSDS Advanced class 231101 | Class | 2023-11-01 | Christine Jeffery | Nov. 3, 2023, 1:19 p.m. |
| Oxford class 220407 | Class | 2022-04-07 | Christine Jeffery | Sept. 9, 2023, 10:29 p.m. |
