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Dance Frae A' the Airts 2323

Medley · 32 bars (S16+R16) · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
Robert M Campbell (1978)
Intensity
880 880 888 866 = 79% (1 turn), 59% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
The RSCDS description (presumably by the deviser) notes: “Written for the ‘South Pacific Fling’ dancers from Canada to dance while …

The RSCDS description (presumably by the deviser) notes: “Written for the ‘South Pacific Fling’ dancers from Canada to dance while in New Zealand and Australia” - thereby setting the stage for the idea that the society pursued in books 36 & 37.

Frae A' the Airts 3/4L · M32

Strathspey

1–
1c+2c circle4 and back
9–
1c+2c The Bourrel (1M+2W set adv. | turn BH 2/3 and twirl to finish BtoB on midline, 1M below 2W while{4} 1W+2M chase cclw to face P up/down ; 2c+1c set, turn ¾ BH to (2,1,3))

Reel

17–
2c+3c set 4 times while{8} 1c dance ½ petronella, all set in trios across in [3–4] and on the sides in [7–8] (2,1x,3)
25–
Reels3{6} on the sides, Rsh to 2cnr | 1c cross.
Frae A' the Airts 3/4L · M32

Strathspey

1-8

1s+2s circle 4H round & back

9-16

1s+2s dance the Bourrel :

1M+2L set advancing, 3/4 turn 2H & twirl to end BtoB (Lady facing up & Man down) while partners chase anticlockwise 3/4 way,

set to partners & turn 2H to own sides having changed places

Reel

1-8
1s petronella turn into centre (1L/1M b’tw’n 2s/3s) as 2s+3s set to partners, all set lines across, 1s petronella turn to opp side as 2s+3s set & all set on side lines
9-16
1s dance RSh Reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corner & cross RH to places

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
2217 additional info Jan. 24, 2021, 9:53 p.m. Bruce Herbold Murrough Landon Normal Fixed