Dance Partner Race Strathspey 19483
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413)
- Devised by
- Christian R Petersen (2008)
- Intensity
- 6886/8008/8448/8228 = 69% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - across - half (REEL;ACROSS;HALF;R3;)
- Reel of three - promenade hold - half (REEL;PRMHLD;R3;HALF;)
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Corners Pass and Turn (C-P&T)
- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Extra Info
- Devised on the occasion of the 80th birthday of Else Hartzberg on February 25 year 2008, 350 years after the …
Devised on the occasion of the 80th birthday of Else Hartzberg on February 25 year 2008, 350 years after the peace in Roskilde 1658. Celebrated on Sunday the 24th.
The instructions suggest using Castles in the Air by Peter White although that is an 8x32 recording whereas this is a 4x32 dance.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castles in the Air | Peter White and his Scottish Dance Band | Hey Johnnie Cope and seven other SCD/Foss | LP | 2 | S32 8 | 8:19 | 62.4 |
Partner Race Strathspey 4/4L · S32
On 2nd chord 3c & 4c cross to opposite side (1,2,3x,4x)
- 1-
- 1M+2c & 3M+4c ½ LSh Reels3 across, 1c & 3c take promhold for ; ½ Reels3 across
- 9-
- 1c & 4c dance inwards (2c & 3c to ends) | 1c+4c ½ RHA ; LHA, ending 1M+4W & 4M+1W in promhold facing 1cnrs (2M & 3M)
- 17-
- 1M+4W & 4M+1W pass & turn with 1cnrs & change to promhold with P facing 2cnrs ; repeat LSh with 2cnrs who turn LH, 1c/4c end between 2c/3c
- 25-
- 1c+2c & 4c+3c set across | 1c+4c change RH up/down ; Circle4 (2,4,1x,3x)
Partner Race Strathspey 4/4L · S32
2 chords - 2nd chord 3s+4s cross to opp sides
- 1-4
- 1M+2s & 4M+3s dance 1/2 reels of 3 across (1M+2L & 4M+3L pass LSh). 1s & 4s finish in prom hold with partner
- 5-8
- 1s & 4s continue 1/2 reel of 3 across in prom hold. End 1s on Men’s side above 2M, 4s on Ladies’ side below 3M
- 9-16
- 1s & 4s dance in (2s & 3s step up/down), 1s+4s dance 1/2 RH across; 1s+4s dance LH across once round. 1M+4L & 4M+1L take prom hold & face 1st corners (1st corner diagonal)
- 17-20
- 1M+4L & 4M+1L in prom hold dance Corner Pass+Turn with 1st corners (corners - 2M+3M turn RH in middle), 1s+4s take prom hold with own partner facing 2nd corners (2nd corner diagonal)
- 21-24
- 1s & 4s in prom hold dance Corner Pass+Turn with 2nd corners (1s & 4s pass corners LSh to start, corners turn LH). End 1s between 2s facing down, 4s between 3s facing up
- 25-32
- Lines of 4 across set, 1s+4s cross RH up/down; 4s+1s circle 4H round to left. End 2 4 (1) (3)
