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Dance The Other Left 14458

Jig · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2413)

Devised by
Maureen Ainsworth (2005)
Intensity
6666 8448 8888 8008 = 75% (1 turn), 75% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
From the dance description:
Teachers are sometimes heard saying ‘the other left’ to dancers!

From the dance description:
Teachers are sometimes heard saying ‘the other left’ to dancers!

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Other Left Sandy Nixon and his Scottish Dance Band The Berkhamsted Diamond Collection CD 16 J32 42:21 35.2
The Other Left 4/4L · J32

On second chord cross to (1,2,3x,4x)

1–
All set to P | 1M+2W & 3W+4M cross RH ; 1W+2M & 3M+4W cross LH | All cross RH (2,1,4x,3x)
9–
2c+1c & 4c+3c RHA ; 1c+4c LHA, 1M+4M finish facing out (2,1,4x,3x)
17–
2c+1c & 4c+3c Reels4 across: pass Lsh in the middle and cast clw in the loops, reels finish as started
25–
1W+4M following & 4W+1M following dance out through end couple, cast L to the other pair’s vacant places ; All turn P LH (2,4,1x,3x)
The Other Left 4/4L · J32

2 chords on 2nd chord 3s +4s cross to opposite sides

1-8
All set to partners & 1M+2L also 3L+4M cross over RH, 1L+2M also 3M+4L cross over LH & all cross RH
9-16
2s+1s also 4s+3s dance RH across, 1s+4s dance LH across
17-24
2s+1s also 4s+3s dance reels of 4 across (2M+1L also 4L+3M passing LSh to start as partners cast into reel)
25-32
1L followed by 4M dance up between top couple & cast round top man (2M) & dance down to 3rd/2nd places while 4L followed by 1M dance down between bottom couple & cast round bottom Man (3M on Ladies side) to 2nd/3rd places & all turn LH 2 4(1)(3)

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NameDateOwnerLast changed
Sheffield ~ 170918 Dancing 2017-09-18 James Wilson Sept. 19, 2017, 2:24 p.m.
D170930 Sue Ronald Sept. 30, 2017, 9:47 a.m.
Sheffield ~ 170911 Dancing 2017-09-11 James Wilson Sept. 19, 2017, 2:25 p.m.
Turnham Green - 12 January 2020 2020-01-12 Jacmel Dent Dec. 30, 2019, 11:21 p.m.
The More Unusual Dance Club 220117 2022-01-17 Peter Dixon Jan. 4, 2022, 11:17 p.m.
SCD & Walking Hols St Annes Wed Workshop 2022-11-09 Geoff Entwistle Sept. 9, 2022, 2:51 p.m.
Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club Spring Dance 2015 2015-05-16 Gerard Elliott March 20, 2015, 2:35 p.m.

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