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Dance The Torridon Cross 15310

Jig · 48 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 3142)

Devised by
John Brenchley (2013)
Intensity
8008/8668/8888/8448/8008/8888 = 77% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Online Sources
Recommended Music
Extra Info
This dance started off as a four couple variation of Torridon Lassies but soon developed a life of its own.

This dance started off as a four couple variation of Torridon Lassies but soon developed a life of its own.

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Torridon Cross Marian Anderson and her Band The Other Kangaroo Paw CD 8 j48 43:44 37.3
The Torridon Cross 4/4L · J48

3s and 4s start on opposite sides

1-8
1s+4s cross RH, cast to 2nd/3rd places, 1s+4s dance LH across remaining in middle with 1s facing 2s, 3s facing 4s
9-12
1s+2s also 3s+4s turn RH once round. 1s+4s in middle chase anticlockwise 1 place round to finish BtoB in centre with1s facing Men’s side, 4s facing Ladies’ side
13-16
1s+4s set to corners and partner (as “Hello-Goodbye”) to finish BtoB in centre with 4s facing up, 1s facing down
17-28
All dance Interlocking diagonal reels of 4 giving LH across in centre. Finish as end bar 16
29-36
1s+4s dance RSh round “corner” into centre, dance RH across, retain ptnr’s hand with 1s turning to face down/ 4s face up
37-40
1s+4s cross out of ends and cast up/down to finish 2 4 (1) (3)
41-48
All turn partner RH, all circle 8H round 1/2 way to finish 3 1 (4) (2)

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Added on: 2016-03-19 (Eric Ferguson)
Quality: Demonstration quality

NameDateOwnerLast changed
150216 The More Unusual Dance Club 2015-02-16 Peter Dixon Jan. 25, 2015, 6:02 p.m.
160118 The More Unusual Dance Club 2016-01-18 Peter Dixon Nov. 24, 2016, 5:03 p.m.
Richmond ~ 180418 Dance 2018-04-18 James Wilson April 10, 2018, 11:05 a.m.
Richmond ~ 180131 Dance 2018-01-31 James Wilson Jan. 22, 2018, 2:07 p.m.
Turnham Green - 14 May 2023 2023-05-14 Jacmel Dent May 2, 2023, 2:01 a.m.
150518 The More Unusual Dance Club 2015-05-18 Peter Dixon May 4, 2015, 8:21 p.m.
190819 The More Unusual Dance Club 2019-08-19 Peter Dixon July 23, 2019, 6:58 p.m.
Laurencekirk Dance, Mearns Academy, 18th November 2017, 7:30 -11:00 p.m. 2017-11-18 Brian Anderson April 29, 2017, 2:21 p.m.
Richmond ~ 180421 Spring Dance 2018-04-21 James Wilson April 10, 2018, 10:37 a.m.
150119 The More Unusual Dance Club 2015-01-19 Peter Dixon March 14, 2015, 2:12 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian 23rd November 2022-11-23 Annette Hughes Nov. 14, 2022, 11:36 a.m.
Richmond 5.6.19 2019-06-05 Simon Stewart May 31, 2019, 12:37 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian, 11th December 2019-12-11 Annette Hughes Dec. 10, 2019, 3 p.m.
R6122017 2017-12-06 Simon Stewart Dec. 5, 2017, 6:11 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian 2/2/22 2022-02-02 Simon Stewart Jan. 29, 2022, 8:19 a.m.
Turnham Green - 15 December 2019 2019-12-15 Jacmel Dent Nov. 30, 2019, 9:39 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian, 3rd January 2024-01-03 Annette Hughes Jan. 1, 2024, 4:33 p.m.
150817 The More Unusual Dance Club 2015-08-17 Peter Dixon Aug. 5, 2015, 10:55 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian, 5th June 2019-06-05 Annette Hughes May 24, 2019, 11:27 a.m.
TG Repeats 2023 Jacmel Dent Aug. 27, 2023, 4:07 p.m.

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