Dance The Walkers of Avonlea 16127
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Heather Knox (2003)
- Formations
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- Petronella - quarter (4 bars) (PET;QUART;)
- Hands across - 4 - right (HX;4P;R;)
- Reel of four - half (REEL;HALF;R4;)
- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Advance and Retire (ADVRET;2S;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Published in
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- Bannockburn 700 [22]
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- This dance was devised by Heather Knox in 2003, to celebrate the joint 60th Birthdays of Jim and Elspeth Walker. …
This dance was devised by Heather Knox in 2003, to celebrate the joint 60th Birthdays of Jim and Elspeth Walker. Sadly, Jim died shortly before his birthday and Elspeth now wishes that his dance be published in his memory and as tribute to Jim.
The Walkers of Avonlea 4/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s+3s petronella turn into centre (2s+4s step up). All set, 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across, 1s+3s remain in centre in line of 4 as 2s/4s dance out to 1st/3rd places
- 9-16
- 1s+3s dance 1/2 reel of 4, finish facing partners. 1s+3s change places RH with partner (1M+3L face clk’wise). 1L+3M turn LH 3/4 to face out (opp sides) while partners dance clk’wise round to meet. 1s+3s take prom. hold, 1L on 1M R facing up, 3L on 3M L facing down
- 17-24
- Reels of 3 on sides (1s+2M, 3s+4L pass RSh) 1s finish between 4s facing up, 3s between 2s facing down
- 25-32
- Lines of 4 advance (2), retire (2). 1s+3s turn back-to-back with partners and all set to opp. person. All turn 3/4 (Ladies RH, Men LH) to sides 2 3 4 1
