Dance Boxing the Compass 18226
Medley · 128 bars (S32+S32+R32+R32) · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: Other)
- Devised by
- Malcolm Brown (2006)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Petronella - quarter (4 bars) (PET;QUART;)
- Reel of four - across - half (REEL;ACROSS;HALF;R4;)
- Reel of four - half (REEL;HALF;R4;)
- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step, Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Extra Info
- The dance was devised for demonstration purposes – the first 2 repeats are in strathspey time, and the second 2 …
The dance was devised for demonstration purposes – the first 2 repeats are in strathspey time, and the second 2 are in reel time. At the end of the 2nd repeat everyone will be opposite where they started, i.e. in their partner’s original place. At the end of 4 repeats everyone should be back where they started!
Boxing the Compass 4/4L · M128
- 1–
- All set | 1c+2c & 3c+4c ½ RHA ; all set | 1c+4c ½ RHA, 2c facing 4c & 1c facing 3c at end (2x,4x,1x,3x)
- 9–
- All Petronella Turn into 2 lines of 4 across | set ; parallel ½ Reels4 across
- 17–
- All Petronella Turn to sidelines | set ; parallel ½ Reels4 (3,1x,4x,2)
- 25–
- 3c & 2c cross RH | ¾ Circle8 L into 2 lines of 4 across (2,4,1,3)
Repeat in Strathspey time, and twice in Reel Time
Note from deviser:
At the end of the 2nd repeat, every one will be opposite where they started, i.e. in their partner’s original place.
Boxing the Compass 4/4L · M128
- 1-8
- All set, 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance 1/2 RH across, all set, 1s+4s dance 1/2 RH across. Couples in 1st/3rd place face down, 2nd/4th place face up
- 9-16
- All petronella turn into lines across & set; all dance 1/2 reels of 4 across
- 17-24
- All petronella turn to sidelines & set; all dance 1/2 reels of 4 on sides. All face in (3L & 2M pull back RSh)
- 25-32
- End couples (3s & 2s) cross RH. All circle 8H 3/4 round to Left. Finish in lines across 2 4 1 3
Devised for demonstration - dance 2x Strathspey, 2x Reel. After 2nd time through all opposite original place, 4th time through back in start place
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Added on: 2019-05-12 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Reasonable
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Rose 2018 | 2018-07-14 | Louise Macdougall | May 20, 2018, 5:20 p.m. |
