Dance The Friendly Dance 2345
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Susan Rust
- Formations
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- Ladies' Chain (LCHAIN)
- Men's Chain (MCHAIN)
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Allemande for 3 couples (ALLMND;3C;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Deviser’s recommended recording is “Blue Mess Jacket” by Rob Gordon from “Caledonian Ball Vol 2”.
Deviser’s recommended recording is “Blue Mess Jacket” by Rob Gordon from “Caledonian Ball Vol 2”.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Mess Jacket | Rob Gordon and his Band | Caledonian Ball, The - Vol 2 | LP | 2 | S32 4 | 0:00 | 0.0 | |
| Blue Mess Jacket | Rob Gordon and his Band | Let's Go Scottish Country Dancing Vol 1 | CD | 5 | S32 4 | 4:05 | 61.2 |
The Friendly Dance 4/4L · S32
- 01–04
- 1C & 4C set to partners and cross over RH to finish 1C facing down, 4C facing up.
- 05–08
- 2C & 3C turning to face up/down, all set and change places LH.
- 09–16
- 1C & 2C and 3C & 4C dance a ladies’ chain (3C & 4C dance a ladies’ chain with men leading).
- 17–20
- 1C & 4C set and dance half RH across.
- 21–24
- 1C & 3C, facing each other on the sides, set, then 1C turn in and dance up to 2nd place (centre) while 4C cast off to 3rd place (centre) while 3C set advancing.
- 25–32
- 1C & 4C & 3C allemande.
