Dance Amisfield Tower 16681
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- William Williamson
- Intensity
- 8888/8888/8444/8888 = 91% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Set and Link (SETLNK;2P;)
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Reel of four - on side (REEL;R4;SIDE;)
- Hands round - 8 - and back (HR;8P;BACK;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Amisfield Tower is one of the best examples of a Tower House in Scotland. It dates back to around 1600 …
Amisfield Tower is one of the best examples of a Tower House in Scotland. It dates back to around 1600 although there was a castle at Amisfield in the 1200s. There are historic links to King Robert the Bruce and the Stuart Kings. The ancient and fine oak door from Amisfield is in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Amisfield Tower 4/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1c+2c & 3c+4c S&Link ; 2c+1c & 4c+3c ½ RHA | 1c+2c & 3c+4c change place RH on sides (2x,1x,4x,3x)
- 9–
- Reels4 on the sides
- 17–
- 1c+3c cross RH and cast up while{4} 2c+4c Turn RH ½ and lead down curving the long way ; 1c dance down the middle (2c+3c+4c up) and curve the long way (2,3,4,1)
- 25–
- Circle8 and back
Amisfield Tower 4/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s also 3s+4s Set+Link; 2s+1s also 4s+3s dance 1/2 RH across, 1s+2s also 3s+4s change places RH on side. (2) (1) (4) (3)
- 9-16
- All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides
- 17-20
- 1s & 3s cross RH, cast up 1 place while 2s+4s 1/2 turn RH & lead down 1 place looping into place
- 21-24
- 1s dance down NHJ looping into 4th place (2s+3s+4s step up 23-24)
- 25-32
- All circle 8H round & back. 2 3 4 1
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 191123 CGB November Course - Saturday Social | 2019-11-23 | Martina Mueller-Franz | Nov. 25, 2019, 12:44 p.m. |
| CGB November Course 2019 - Dances Taught | 2019-11-21 | Martina Mueller-Franz | Nov. 25, 2019, 12:21 p.m. |
