Dance Covalence 12080

Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)

Devised by

Tim Conrow (1992)

Intensity

8888 8888 8848 8888 = 96% (1 turn), 97% (whole dance)

Formations

Steps

Online Sources

1–: All set | 1c+2c & 3c+4c ½ RHA ; 2c+1c & 4c+3c ½ DblFig8, to start 2c & 4c cross down) (2,1,4,3)
9–: Mirror “Crossover Reels4” (on M side RSh, on W side LSh), in the middle all Cs when dancing up cross to other side, W in front of P (2x,1x,4x,3x)
17–: 2c+1c+4c ½ Reels3 on sides (1c start out and up) (4x,1x,2x,3x) ; middles face ends and change places on sides EH (4c & 2c moving outwards) | set to person just passed (1x,4x,3x,2x)
25–: RSh Reels4 on the sides, but when passing LSh in own reel, each M dancing down meeting the W dancing up, pass quickly ¾ RSh round each other to exchange places, joining the reel on own side (2,3,4,1)

E-cribs

1-8: All set, 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across 1/2 way. 2s+1s also 4s+3s dance 1/2 double Fig of 8 (2s & 4s cross down to start)
9-16: All dance reflection ‘Cross-Over’ reels of 4 (Men’s side RSh & Ladies’ side LSh, each couple crosses in centre of set, Lady in front of partner, when dancing up (crossing order 3 4 2 1). All end on opp sides (2) (1) (4) (3)
17-24: Top 3 couples (2s+1s+4s) dance 1/2 reels of 3 (1s out & up to start). 4s+1s also 2s+3s change places on sides (Men LH & Ladies RH) & set to person just passed. (1)(4)(3)(2)
25-32: All dance RSh ‘Cross-Over’ reels of 4, each dancer leaving top position Ladies’ side & bottom position Man’s side dance 1/2 RSh round each other quickly in centre of set to change places & join reel on own side. End 2 3 4 1 on own sides

MiniCribs

Name	Date	Owner	Last changed
SGVB Summer Series 2022 Challenge Dances - Part 2	2022-07-30	Anthea Macdonald	Oct. 8, 2023, 9:25 a.m.
SGVB Summer Series 2022 Challenge Dances	2022-06-07	Anthea Macdonald	Oct. 8, 2023, 9:26 a.m.

This dance ranks 347th out of 1388 rated dances in the database. (More info.)