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Dance If at First 11478

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3   (Progression: 231)

Devised by
Valerie Weynberg
Intensity
880/800/844/888 = 67% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Highland Schottische, Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
The inscription on the book states: Several years ago, Leicester Branch ran a competiton to devise a dance (a four-couple …

The inscription on the book states: Several years ago, Leicester Branch ran a competiton to devise a dance (a four-couple strathspey) to fit a tune called “Daunder in the Glen” composed by one of our members. My contribution was not successful, but on the principle of “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again", I adapted it for a three-couple set and submitted it for this book. This is the result.

If at First 3/3L · S32
1-8
1s+2s dance Poussette
9-16
1s dance down & cast up round 3s to 2nd place in middle, 1s dance up & cast round 2s to face 1st corners
17-24
1s dance 1/2 reel of with corners & pass LSh to face 2nd corners, 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with corners& end 2nd place opposite sides
25-32
All set HS, all cross RH & 1s cast to 3rd place while 2s+3s change places on sides (Ladies RH, Men LH) 2 3 1

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NameDateOwnerLast changed
RSCDS Leicester Class - 23 Jan 2020 2020-01-23 Margaret Spence Dec. 30, 2019, 9:24 a.m.
Strathspey 3/3L Verl Girl May 7, 2016, 11:36 a.m.

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
1616 If at First Jan. 21, 2019, 1:54 p.m. Sandra McLevy Murrough Landon Normal Fixed