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Dance Elizabethan Rant 1954

Jig · 48 bars · 5 couples · Longwise - 5   (Progression: 24153)

Devised by
Lily Davison
Intensity
88880/83863/83863/80800/80800/88888 = 67% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
“To celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Elizabeth Scottish country Dance Group.”

The instructions do not specify which shoulder to …

“To celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Elizabeth Scottish country Dance Group.”

The instructions do not specify which shoulder to pass to start the reel of four in bars 25–32 but as it is preceded and followed by LH turns, LSh reel would flow better.

Elizabethan Rant 5/5L · J48
1–
1c+2c & 3c+4c ½ R&L ; turn P RH, 1c & 3c to face 1cnrs, 2c & 4c 1½ to own side (2,1,4,3,5)
9–
1c & 3c set to 1cnrs | turn 1cnrs RH & join LH with P ; BiL with 1cnrs | turn P LH to face 2cnrs
17–
Repeat [9–16] with 2cnrs, 1c & 3c end on midline W facing down, M up
25–
1c+3c Reel4 on midline
33–
1c & 3c turn ¾ LH | lead up ; cast off 1pl | lead down 1pl (4c & 5c up)
41–
All A&R ; turn P RH (2,4,1,5,3)
Elizabethan Rant 5/5L · J48
1-4
1s+2s also 3s+4s dance 1/2 R&L
5-8
1s+3s turn RH to face 1st corners while 2s+4s turn 1.1/2 RH to own side
9-14
1s+3s set & turn 1st corners RH & join LH with partner & all set
15-16
1s+3s turn LH to face 2nd corners
17-24
1s+3s repeat bars 9-14 with 2nd corners & turn LH to finish in the centre facing partner (Ladies facing down & Men up)
25-32
1s+3s dance reel of 4
33-40
1s+3s turn left to own side, lead up 1 place, cast down 1 place, lead down 1 place to 3rd & 5th positions. 4s+5s step up 2 4 1 5 3
41-44
All Adv+Ret
45-48
All turn partners RH
NameDateOwnerLast changed
temp James Wilson Feb. 28, 2024, 11:39 a.m.

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