Dance The Mystery of the Star Sapphire 16837
Also known as “The Star Sapphire”.
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Iain Boyd
- Formations
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- Set and Link for three (SETLNK;3P;)
- Hands round - 6 (HR;6P)
- Star Chain (GCHAIN;8P;STAR;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
The Mystery of the Star Sapphire 3/4L · R32
- 1-4
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1s turn RH & cast off.
- 5-8
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1s cross RH & cast to right round 1st corner while 2s+3s turn partner RH. Finish in lines of 3 across the dance 1L between 2s, 1M between 3s
- 9-16
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All Set+Link for 3 twice.
- 17-24
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All set, circle 6 hands round to left (4 bars), corners chase to finish 2 ladies at top, 2 men at bottom while 1s dance closely RSh round each other to face 2nd corner position.
- 25-32
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All dance ‘Star Chain’:
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25 1M+3L and 1L+2M change RH
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26 3L+2M turn 3/4 LH while 1s dance out to sides
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27 2s and 3s change places RH
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28 2L+3M turn 3/4 LH while 2M and 3L dance out to sides
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29 1M+2L and 1L+3M change places RH
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30 1s turn 3/4 LH while 2L and 3M dance out to sides
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31-32 1s turn LH to finish on own sides in 2nd place.
