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Dance Ardgilzean 212

Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2413)

Devised by
John Drewry (1975)
Intensity
8008 8888 8888 8448 = 81% (1 turn), 81% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Ardgilzean 4/4L · S32

3c+4c start on opposite sides

1–
1c+4c Fig8 on own sides round 2c+3c (start inwards)
9–
1c+2c & 3c+4c half Espagnole (“inverted” for 3c+4c) ; 2c & 3c Turn RH while{4} 1c+4c LHA, finish in the middle facing the four cnrs
17–
Crossing double Reels4 (swift ½LHA in the middle), at end 1c+4c no LHA but curve in (2,4,1x,3x)
25–
Couples facing couples on sides: all set and turn person facing RH ; 4c+1c circle4 R (to 2,4,1x,3x)

Espagnole: both W lead RHJ to M side, cross and cast back to exchanged places while Men cross to W side, lead RHJ back to M side and cross to exchanged places ; all turn P EH (2,1)

Ardgilzean 4/4L · S32

3s & 4s start on opp. sides

1-8

1s+4s dance Figs of 8 on sides round 2s+3s (dancing in between 2s/3s to start)

9-16

1s+2s & 3s+4s dance a variation of Espagnole:

9-10 1s+2s & 3s+4s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH

11-12 1s+2s & 3s+4s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH

13-16 2s/3s turn RH as 1s/4s dance LH across & face corners

17-24

1s & 4s dance double diagonal reels of 4 (1/2 LH across in middle) & 1s+4s omit final LH across but curve in to face corner just passed

25-32

All set & turn facing person RH, 4s+1s circle 4H round to right. 2 4(1)(3)

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NameDateOwnerLast changed
Dresden 21.3.2016 2016-03-21 Keith Paterson March 21, 2016, 3:44 p.m.
190318 The More Unusual Dance Club 2019-03-18 Peter Dixon Feb. 24, 2019, 12:23 p.m.

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