Lazy Mary
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
Lazy MaryCherr Shaddin Published here, 2025
Jig 3 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 3 Couple Set Longwise Set
1-4 1s advance and turn both hands (skip change), finishing facing out;
5-6 1s cast WHILE 2s step up;
7-8 1s turn ¾ by the left, finishing on the centre line facing own sides, M above L;
9-14 2s1M 1L3s right hands across 1½ times, finishing 1M2s3s1L on the centre line. 1M 3s facing down, 2s 1L facing up;
15-16 1M2s 3s1L set facing on the centre line;
17-22 1M2s3s1L dance 6 bars of reverse (left shoulder), hand-in-hand reel of 4;
23-24 1s complete the reel, finishing as at bar 17, WHILE 3s2s dance 4 hands round to the left halfway, finishing 2s in 1st place, 3s in 3rd;
25-26 1s turn on the spot (skip change) and dance out to own sides, finishing 1M above 2M, 1L below 3L cross (up and down) by the right WHILE 3L2L 3M2M cross by the right on the sides and set;
27-28 1M cast, 1L cast up, to 2nd place on own sides;
29-32 1s turn by the left, moving down to finish in 3rd place WHILE 3s wait (2 bars) and step up, finishing 2s3s1s.
(MAXICRIB. Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle)
Dance Notes
Since this dance involves a reel of 4 on the centre line in a 3-couple set, it would be wise to have the couples spaced nearer to 1.2m on the sides rather than 0.9m.1-4 Note that skip change is specified.
17-24 In this hand-in-hand form, 1M and 1L dance normally in the basic, reverse reel of 4 but 2s dance as a single dancer as also do 3s. Note that 2s (and also 3s) take nearer hands until they reach the top or bottom of the reel where they release the hold, continue individually until facing the opposite direction and then take (the other) nearer hands to continue.
The deviser favours covering without taking hands; perhaps a better term would be side-by-side reels.
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Lazy Mary - Scottish Country Dancing Instruction VideoDance Information
This dance is dedicated to coсktail "Lazy Mary" (modification of Bloody Mary). Vodka shot, salt and 2 cherry tomatoes.(Dance information by the deviser, Cherr Shaddin 2024)
The Bloody Mary is an alcoholic cocktail that is typically made with vodka as its base spirit.
It is combined with tomato juice and seasoned with a variety of flavourings, which often include Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Some versions also add horseradish, celery salt, herbs, or other spices. The drink is commonly served over ice in a tall glass and is often garnished with a celery stick, lemon wedge, or other edible decoration.
The cocktail is widely associated with brunch service and is sometimes consumed in the morning or early afternoon. One factual reason for this timing is its reputation as a drink that can be served alongside savoury foods and its use of vegetable juice as a main ingredient.
Historical records indicate that a drink resembling the Bloody Mary was created in the early 20th century. Bartender Fernand Petiot is often credited with developing a form of it in Paris in the 1920s and later refining the recipe in New York City in the 1930s. The origin of the name "Bloody Mary" is less certain, with different documented accounts suggesting links to historical figures or popular culture of the time.
The Bloody Mary remains a widely recognised cocktail around the world and is served in many variations, such as in this example using a vodka shot, salt, and two cherry tomatoes, but the combination of vodka and tomato juice remains the defining characteristic.
Lazy Mary
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