Stranded In Sawtell

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 6 1L+2L+3L with hands joined, set advancing towards partner, drop hands, face up, 1L followed by 2L+3L casts down own side to 3rd place
7- 8 2L+3L ½ turn RH to face across. (Ladies in order 2314, Men in original places)
9-16 Top 3 couples dance modified Bourrel:
 9-12 1M+Lady in 2nd place also 2M+Lady in 3rd place set advancing and ¾ turn 2H to line up/down middle then ½ turn single to face own partners as 2L (at top) and 3M chase anticlockwise to face partners
 13-16 All set and Petronella turn to own side
17-24 1s+2s dance Espagnole
25-28 1L+4L and 3M+2M set advancing, Ladies face down, Men face up, 4L cast up to 3rd place followed by 1L into 4th place while 3M casts to 2nd place followed by 2M into 1st place
29-32 1M+4M and 3L+2L repeat 25-28. 2341

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

1- 6 1+2+3W take hands on the side and set advancing towards their partners, drop hands and finish facing up. 1W casts off followed by 2+3W they dance down own sides, 1W finishes in 3rd place, on bar 6.
7- 8 2+3W ½ turn RH to finish all facing across the dance. The Women are now in the order 2,3,1,4.
9-16 Top 3Cs dance a modified Bourrel, i.e.
 Dance the first 6bars as in a standard 3C Bourrel. On the last 2 bars (when facing your partner) everyone dances a petronella turn to own side-lines.
17-24 1+2Cs dance The Espagnole.
25-28 1+4W and 3+2M take hands on the side and set advancing, 1+4W finish facing DOWN, 3+2M finish facing UP. 4W casts up to 3rd place while 1W follows and finishes curving into 4th place. 3M cast to 2nd place 2M follows and finishes curving into top place. (i.e., if you are at the top face up, if at the bottom face down).
29-32 1+4M and 3+2W repeat bars 25-28.
(or see in the notes for alternative ending)

Repeat with a new top couple.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Gaye Collin, 2022)

Dance Notes

Bars 25-28 1+4 Couples do the setting and advancing to one another, i.e., then do the cast movement down to new places and turn partners RH bars 29-32. This leaves 2C Stranded in 2nd place for the whole dance!

Getting into position for the three-couple Bourrel is the thing that is a little unconventional in this dance, but I liked the look of this movement after spending lots of time observing the waves gently rolling onto the shore around the rocks at the Sawtell beach, and other beaches around Coffs Harbour.

(Dance notes by the deviser, Gaye Collin, 2022)

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Dance Information

Glenna loves the three-couple Bourrel and the Espagnole and asked could they be part of the dance. Stranded in Sawtell is the result. Glenna also chose the music for the dance, which fits well.

Recommended Tune: CD: Dancer's Choice Volume 1 Marian Anderson and her Band, Track 6 Mid Fodderletter.

(Dance information by the deviser, Gaye Collin, 2022)