Dance The Spirit of the Dance 13282
See also: The Spirit of the Dance (3/4L, Bowlen: Jean Garvin)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Irene Paterson
- Intensity
- 880 800 12 12 12 400 = 66% (1 turn), 50% (whole dance)
- Formations
- Tourbillon (TOURB)
- Rights and Lefts for 3 couples (R&L;3C;)
- Steps
- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Extra info
- »Devised by Irene Paterson of ...
»Devised by Irene Paterson of Mukilteo, Washington State, in memory of Bob Blackie, a wonderful friend, dancer, and teacher.«
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | Tunes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spirit of the Dance | Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent | TAC 50th Anniversary Collection | CD | 2 | S32 8 | 8:20 | 62.5 |
![[S]](http://static.strathspey.org/images/sound.png) |
My Dearest Sally/Thou Bonnie Wood o' Craigielea/The Morayshire Lassie/The Lang, Lang Syne |
| The Spirit of the Dance | Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith | Campbell's Birl | CD | 9 | S32 8 | 8:26 | 63.2 |
|
My Dearest Sally/Abercorn/Lang Tyme Mairrit/Bonnie Kate of Edinburgh |
The Spirit of the Dance 3/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1c+2c dance The Tourbillon (2,1,3), 1c face out
- 9–
- 1c cast to the R (W down, M up) pass Rsh in middle, dance out the other end, cast R through 2pl own side and pass Rsh to (2,1x,3)
- 17-32
- All dance R&L for 3 couples ; 1c turn BH 1½ to (2,1,3).
The Spirit of the Dance 3/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s dance a Tourbillon:
- 1- 4 1s & 2s 1/2 turn ptnrs 2H, 1M & 2L lead ptnrs by nearer hand 1 place cl'wise to end 1s on Ladies side & 2s Men's side, 1s set to 2s
- 5- 8 1s & 2s 1/2 turn ptnrs 2H & lead ptnrs on 1 place clockwise & 2s+1s cross RH to own sides
- 9-16
- 1s cast to right on own sides & pass RSh in middle of set, cast to right again & pass RSh to end in 2nd place on opposite side.
- 17-28
- 2s+1s+3s dance 3 couple R&L
- 29-32
- 1s turn 1.1/2 times to 2nd place own sides. 2 1 3
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1. SCD Get Together Neugraben | 2016-07-02 | Riekje O. | May 1, 2016, 8:10 p.m. |
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| TAC SS 'BLING' THEME NIGHT | 2018-07-31 | Ellen Sears | April 26, 2018, 8:26 p.m. |
| SCD Nürnberg (2016-11-07) | 2016-11-07 | Roland Ritthaler | Dec. 11, 2016, 2:18 a.m. |
| Kingston April Social 2018 | 2018-04-07 | Alexander Jeffries | March 17, 2018, 7:11 p.m. |
| Budapest Local Club 13.09.2018 | 2018-09-13 | lldikó Szakolczai | Sept. 14, 2018, 9:39 a.m. |
| GASP - December 14 2018 - John Bottriell | 2018-12-14 | John Bottriell | Dec. 1, 2018, 12:54 a.m. |
| 141011 Paris Br. Social a | 2014-10-11 | Martina Mueller-Franz | Oct. 9, 2014, 1:15 p.m. |
| Znojmo - Saturday dance | 2018-09-29 | Judit Kerner | Aug. 16, 2018, 12:47 p.m. |
| Berlin Social 30 Nov 2012 | 2012-11-30 | Anselm Lingnau | Nov. 30, 2012, 5:21 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2014-04-12 PP Ball | 2014-04-12 | Martin McWilliam | Feb. 12, 2014, 11:47 a.m. |
| Oldenburg 2014-02-03 | 2014-02-03 | Martin McWilliam | Feb. 27, 2014, 9:13 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2014-01-06 | 2014-01-06 | Martin McWilliam | Jan. 31, 2014, 4:32 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2014-01-13 | 2014-01-13 | Martin McWilliam | Jan. 26, 2014, 3:16 p.m. |
| 15 05 09 Norwich RSCDS | 2015-05-09 | Chris Pratt | Feb. 27, 2015, 8:01 p.m. |
| Valentine's Day | Lara Friedman-Shedlov | Jan. 20, 2012, 2:06 p.m. | |
| Westchester 141217 | Sue Ronald | Dec. 14, 2014, 9:16 p.m. | |
| 15-10-31 Delft, Halloween Ball | 2015-10-31 | Truus de Ceuster | Oct. 17, 2015, 12:16 a.m. |
| 6. SCD Weekend Chemnitz, Welcome Dance, 4.11.2016 | 2016-11-04 | Thomas Groß | Oct. 12, 2016, 10:01 p.m. |
| GASP - September 29, 2017 - Michael & Marion Hamilton | 2017-09-29 | John Bottriell | July 3, 2017, 5:17 p.m. |
| Westchester Halloween Party | 2018-10-31 | Keira Hartstein | Oct. 25, 2018, 6:34 p.m. |
| 45th Frankfurt Spring Ball 2013 | 2013-04-20 | Anselm Lingnau | Nov. 11, 2014, 4:25 p.m. |
| Ruhrball Bochum/Dortmund 12 Oct 2013 | 2013-10-12 | Anselm Lingnau | Aug. 7, 2013, 10:52 p.m. |
| Westchester Hogmanay 2014 | Sue Ronald | Oct. 28, 2014, 10:30 a.m. | |
| FSCDC Social 12 September 2015 | 2015-09-12 | Anselm Lingnau | June 27, 2015, 11:58 a.m. |
| 2015 Ottawa Ball | 2015-04-18 | John Bottriell | March 1, 2017, 1:19 a.m. |
| Geoffrey wood-san jose 10/8 | 2018-10-08 | Geoffrey Wood | Sept. 23, 2018, 11:54 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2015-12-31 (Munderloh) | Judith Kowalczik | Dec. 27, 2015, 4:06 p.m. | |
| 2018 West Toronto Ball | 2018-05-19 | Nameless Dancer | April 13, 2018, 8:27 a.m. |
| Oldenburg 2016-06-13 | 2016-06-13 | David Quarrie | June 14, 2016, 3:01 p.m. |
| Munich Whitsun 2018 - Saturday | 2018-05-19 | Alex Brick | March 31, 2018, 8:52 a.m. |
| Oldenburg 2014-03-24 | 2014-03-24 | Sir Toby | March 25, 2014, 2:43 p.m. |
| San Jose Class - 2018 Oct 8 | 2018-10-08 | Rachel Pusey | Oct. 19, 2018, 3:31 a.m. |
| TAC SS BALL 2018 | 2018-08-04 | Ellen Sears | Feb. 12, 2018, 8:04 p.m. |
| TAC Summer School 2018 Ball Programme | 2018-06-01 | Marjorie McLaughlin | June 12, 2018, 10:16 p.m. |
| Grenoble 21 Avril 2018 | 2018-04-21 | Elisabeth ARNOUX | March 29, 2018, 6:53 p.m. |
| RSCDS Ottawa Branch Rabbie Burns Social Jan 25 2019 - P Scrimgeour | 2019-01-25 | John Bottriell | Dec. 21, 2018, 3:46 p.m. |
| Mini-bal Grenoble | 2018-04-21 | Cynthia Rawyler | March 5, 2018, 3:59 p.m. |
| Nova Scotia Fall 2017 Ball Programme | Lydia Hedge | Aug. 28, 2017, 4:50 p.m. | |
| Paris Branch Dance (June 22, 2013) | 2013-06-22 | Rocio Alcala-Quintana | June 1, 2013, 8:17 p.m. |
| Budapest Local Club 27.09.2018 | 2018-09-27 | lldikó Szakolczai | Sept. 27, 2018, 10:49 p.m. |
| RSCDS Ottawa Branch Annual Ball April 14 2018 | 2018-04-14 | John Bottriell | Jan. 25, 2018, 3:16 a.m. |
| TAC SS Ball 2018 | 2018-08-04 | Ellen Sears | April 26, 2018, 8:24 p.m. |
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| RSCDS SF - December Party | 2015-12-05 | Rachel Pusey | Nov. 18, 2015, 10:04 p.m. |
| Budapest Local Club 22.11.2018 - mini ball | 2018-11-22 | Zoltán Gräff | Nov. 19, 2018, 11:52 a.m. |
| John Middleton Ball 2015 | Jamie McDougall | Jan. 28, 2015, 2:50 a.m. | |
| Ottawa Summer Dancing May 15th, 2018 | Jody Kulas | May 4, 2018, 6:44 p.m. | |
| Cincinnati Branch 2019 AGM Tea Dance | 2019-05-11 | Gary Lindsey | Feb. 15, 2019, 7:54 p.m. |
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