Dance Children of the Forest 12948
Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 231)
- Devised by
- John Morris (2004)
- Intensity
- 800/888/888/800 = 50% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Extra Info
- The very survival of Scottish country dancing lies in encouraging the children of today to learn this gentle art of …
The very survival of Scottish country dancing lies in encouraging the children of today to learn this gentle art of keeping fit. There are a number of excellent centres of dancing for children, but all too often it is becoming more difficult to retain their interest in their teenage years. This dance is dedicated to one such children’s group based at Langley, taught by Joan Bradbury. The village lies on the fringes of the Macclesfield Forest -the dance represents the children weaving amongst the trees & occasionally coming together to play/chat.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children of the Forest | Neil Barron and his Scottish Dance Band | The Vallin Suite 1 | CD | 2 | J32 3 | 1:52 | 37.3 |
Children of the Forest 3/3L · J32
- 1–
- 1c set | cast off (2c up) ; ½ Fig8 up round 2c (2,1x,3)
- 9–
- 1c ½ Fig8 L round 4cnrs while{4} 2c & 3c set | cross LH ; 2c+1M & 1W+3c LHA (2x,1,3x)
- 17–
- 1c ½ Fig8 L round 2cnrs while{4} 2c & 3c set | cross RH ; 2c+1M & 1W+3c RHA (2,1x,3)
- 25–
- 1c ½ Fig8 down round 3c ; 1c dance down and loop to 3pl (3c up) | 1c set (2,3,1)
Children of the Forest 3/3L · J32
- 1-8
- 1s set, cast (2s step up) & 1s dance 1/2 Fig 8 round 2s
- 9-16
- 1s dance 1/2 Fig 8 (1L up round 2s, 1M down round 3s) while 2s+3s set, cross LH to opp sides. 1M+2s & 1L+3s dance LH across 2 1 3
- 17-24
- 1s dance 1/2 Fig 8 to 2nd place own sides (1L up, 1M down) while 2s+3s set, cross RH to own sides. 1M+2s & 1L+3s dance RH across 2 (1) 3
- 25-32
- 1s dance 1/2 Fig 8 round 3s then 1s dance down and cast up into 3rd place (3s step up) 1s set
