The Paddlewheeler

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

Strathspey
1- 4 1M+3L dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s while 1L+3M dance ½ Fig of 8 round 4s
5- 8 1M+3L dance ½ RH across with 2s while 1L+3M dance ½ RH across with 4s
9-12 1s+3s dance ½ LH across in centre and end facing 2s and 4s
13-16 3L+1M dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s while 3M+1L dance ½ Fig of 8 round 4s back to original places
17-24 All Advance (2 bars), pull back RSh and chase ¾ clockwise round set. 2341
25-32 All circle 8H round and back

Reel
33-64 Repeat 1-32 in reel time

Repeat Strathspey and Reel

(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)

Dance Information

Historically, paddlewheelers were widely used for river transport, especially during the 19th century, when steam power became a popular means of propulsion. The design of paddlewheelers made them well-suited for navigating rivers with shallow waters, where other forms of propulsion were less practical. Paddlewheelers played a crucial role in transportation and trade, serving as passenger and cargo vessels.

While the use of paddlewheelers has diminished with the advent of more advanced propulsion technologies, they still find application in some niche contexts, such as tourism and recreational cruising.

Paddlewheeler - Au Sable River Queen

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