Dance Rainbows over Bethlehem 20129
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Alasdair Brown
- Formations
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- Weasel Reel (REEL;WEASL;)
- Baratte, La (BARAT)
- Corners Pass and Turn (C-P&T)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
Rainbows over Bethlehem 3/4L · R32
- 1-4
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1s set, 1/2 RH turn moving down to finish in middle of set in 2nd place facing each other. (2s step up bars 3-4)
- 5-6
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2s+1s+3s set
- 7-8
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1s (using Pas de Basque) pull back RSh to finish in 2nd place on opposite sides (1M facing down, 1L facing up) while 2s+3s Petronella turn to form a line of 4 up/down centre.
- 9-16
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2s+1s+3s dance Weasel reel of 4:
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2s+3s dance part reel of 4 up/down middle but when reaching either end they dance clockwise to top/bottom to re-enter reel while 1s dance clockwise to replace dancer leaving the reel. All end where they started
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Note - Weasel Reel - Dancers facing down, reel down middle & dance up Men’s side while those facing up reel up middle & dance down Ladies’ side
- 17-18
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All set
- 19-24
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1s dance La Baratte:
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1s 1/2 turn RH & retain hand but at arm’s length from each other, 1M retraces steps with 1L turning right under Man’s arm briefly into Allemande hold (Man behind Lady facing Lady’s original place) & releasing Lady’s RH she turns under Man’s left arm until almost in original places. 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
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While
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2s+3s Petronella turn, set on the sides & 1/2 LH turn to own side
- 25-28
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1s & 1st corners dance Corners Pass+Turn with 1s passing LSh & corners turning LH. To finish, 1s turn RH to face 2nd corners
- 29-32
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1s & 2nd corners dance normal Corners Pass+Turn, 1s pass RSh to 2nd place own side.