Dance The Cradle Song 1383
See also: The Cradle Song (S32, 3/4L, Drewry: Canadian)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Alec Hay (1971)
- Intensity
- 8888 8888 8888 8080 = 87% (1 turn), 87% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Figure of Eight (FIG8;1C;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Do not confuse this with the Drewry Strathspey of the same name, see below.
Do not confuse this with the Drewry Strathspey of the same name, see below.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cradle Song | Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band | The Etive Selection of Scottish Country Dancing | CD | 5 | S32 4 | 4:40 | 70.0 | |
| The Lea Rig | Rob Gordon and his Band | The Kilt is my Delight | LP | 3 | S32 4 | 4:08 | 62.0 |
The Cradle Song 4/4L · S32
- 1–
- On sidelines 1c+2c & 3c+4c pass Rsh | 2c & 3c cross RH (the dancer crossing inside makes loops before and after) while{2} on the sides 1c+4c dance Lsh fully round the other ; repeat from new positions (to 1x,2x,3x,4x)
- 9–
- Repeat from new positions (to 1,2,3,4)
- 17–
- All set | 1c+2c & 3c+4c ½RHA ; all set | all cross RH (to 2,1,4,3)
- 25–
- 1W & 3M cast (Rsh back) with P following into ¾ Fig8 round 4c (pass Lsh between 4c) | and cross to exchanged places (2,3,4,1)
The Cradle Song 4/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s also 3s+4s pass RSh on sides, 2s and 3s cross RH while 1s+4s dance LSh round each other on sides, repeat to end 1 2 3 4 on opp sides
- 9-16
- Repeat from new positions to 1 2 3 4 own sides
- 17-24
- All set, 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance 1/2 RH across, all set and cross RH. 2143
- 25-32
- 1L and 3M followed by partners cast and dance 3/4 Fig of 8 round 4s (pass LSh between 4s) to end 2 3 4 1
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Birthday Weekend Ball | Amy Nicholls | May 30, 2012, 12:08 p.m. | |
| Queen's Birthday Weekend Ball | Amy Nicholls | May 30, 2012, 12:08 p.m. |
