Dance The Wheels of Time 10856
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Monica Ferguson (2002)
- Intensity
- 844 888 844 888 = 83% (1 turn), 62% (whole dance)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Devised to celebrate Frans Ligtmans’ 70th birthday, 3 april 2002
Music: a reel that illustrates the motion of the balance …
Devised to celebrate Frans Ligtmans’ 70th birthday, 3 april 2002
Music: a reel that illustrates the motion of the balance wheel an old-fashioned watch.
The Wheels of Time 3/4L · R32
- 1–4
- 1c long cast to midline LHJ (2C up) and join RH (as in RHA) with end couple (2c+1W & 1M+3c)
- 5–8
- All set | Both wheels turn 1/3 RHA and 2W+3M join LH in the middle
- 9–
- Repeat [5–8] (3W+2M join LH) ; repeat, 1c now give no hands
- 17–
- 1c+2cnr Turn LH ; 1c+1cnr Turn RH (1c finish in 2plx, facing out)
- 25–
- 1c set, swiveling R to face in while{2} 2c+3c cross RH | All set ; all C turn RH 1½ (2,1,3) .
The turns, progressing from slow to fast, symbolize that time seems to move more quickly as you grow older
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Once through as part of a longer demonstration. …
Added on: 2019-11-29 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Demonstration quality
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2023-05-07 | 2023-05-07 | Amanda Peart | May 10, 2023, 6:28 p.m. |
