Dance The Eagleton Strathspey 1873
Also known as “The New Colony”.
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Olivia Roberts
- Intensity
- 822/808/848/866 = 53% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Set in line in threes (SETLIN;3P;)
- Petronella - quarter (4 bars) (PET;QUART;)
- Reel of four - half (REEL;HALF;R4;)
- Hands round - 6 - half (HR;6P;HALF;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- William Eagleton (or Eggleton) and Mary Dickerson were amongst the first of the First Fleet convicts to be married in …
William Eagleton (or Eggleton) and Mary Dickerson were amongst the first of the First Fleet convicts to be married in the colony, on 17th February 178B. Their descendants account for many eighth and ninth generation Australians.
The Eagleton Strathspey 3/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1c lead down and cast up round 3c to 1pl | all set (1,2,3)
- 9–
- 1c & 3c Petronella turn | set ; ½ Reel4
- 17–
- 3c & 1c turn P BH 1¾, stay in centre opening hands into ; 3c+2c+1c Circle6 L ½ (1x,2x,3x)
- 25–
- All set | cross RH ; set | 1c cast to 2pl (2c up) (2,1,3)
The Eagleton Strathspey 3/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s lead down, cast up round 3s back to 1st place & all set
- 9-16
- 1s+3s petronella turn to centre & set; 1s+3s dance 1/2 reel of 4 (RSh to partner to start)
- 17-24
- 3s+1s turn partners 1.3/4 2H, stay in centre, open out for 2s to join in & 3s+2s+1s circle 6H 1/2 round to left, all end on opp sides (1) (2) (3)
- 25-32
- All set & cross RH with partner; all set & 1s cast to 2nd place (2s step up)
