Dance The Vital Spark 21536
See also: Vital Spark (J32, 3/4L, Holdsworth: Baker's 12 (NA)), The Vital Spark (R48, 4S, Duncan: Helensburgh Gold), The Vital Spark (S32, 3/4L, Walduck: The Dancing Brolga Collection of Scottish Country Dances - Volume 5)
Reel · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 21)
- Devised by
- Rosemary Legge (2023)
- Formations
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- Advance and Retire (ADVRET;2S;)
- Back to Back (BKTOBK)
- Lead down and up (DWNUP;LEAD;)
- Hands round - 4 - and back (HR;4P;BACK;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- “The Vital Spark” was the name of the Puffer Boat in Neil Munro’s stories of Para Handy.
“The Vital Spark” was the name of the Puffer Boat in Neil Munro’s stories of Para Handy.
The Vital Spark 2/4L · R32
- 1-8
- 1L+2M advance and retire and dance DoSiDo
- 9-16
- 1M+2L advance and retire and dance DoSiDo
- 17-24
- 1s followed by 2s lead down the middle, 2s followed by 1s lead back (2 1)
- 25-32
- 2s+1s dance 4H round and back
The Vital Spark 2/4L · R32
- 1-8
- 1L+2M Adv+Ret & dance DoSiDo
- 9-16
- 1M+2L Adv+Ret & dance DoSiDo
- 17-24
- 1s followed by 2s lead down the middle, 2s followed by 1s lead back
- 25-32
- 2s+1s circle 4H round and back
