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Dance The Garden Party 2401

See also: The Garden Party (R32, 3+3RR, I&P Richardson)

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
Frans Ligtmans (1993)
Intensity
800/888/888/866 = 79% (1 turn), 59% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
Level: advanced.

“For Rik and Claire de Vroome, whose house and garden are very often open to their dance-friends”.

When …

Level: advanced.

“For Rik and Claire de Vroome, whose house and garden are very often open to their dance-friends”.

When danced to recorded music, any good strathspey would do, but I prefer a softer one, as there are many circles in this dance.

The Garden Party 3/4L · S32
1–
1c set, cast off (2c up) ; dance between 3c and cast up to 1cnrs
9–
1c turn 1cnrs RH while{2} 2cnrs set, 1c turn LH while{2} corners chase clw one place ; repeat with 1cnrs (2cnr persons), to finish 1c BtoB in middle 1W facing up, 1M down
17–
3c+1W & 1M+2c circle3 L {3}, break with 1c leading into ½circle6 L finishing (2,1x,3) {3} | all set
25–
Reels3{6} across, Lsh to 3cnr | 1c cross RH (2,1,3).
The Garden Party 3/4L · S32
1-8
1s set, cast behind 2s, down between 3s & cast up to face 1st corners
9-12
1s turn corner RH while 2nd corners set, 1s turn LH to face 1st corner (pstn) again while corners chase clockwise 1 place
13-16
Repeat 9-12. 1s end BtoB in centre 1L facing up, 1M facing down
17-24
1L+3s (at top) & 1M+2s (at bottom) circle 3H round to left opening out to circle 6H 1/2 round to left , 2s+1s+3s set
25-32
1M+2s (at top) & 1L+3s (at bottom) dance reels of 3 across (1s LSh to 3rd corner), 1s cross RH. End 2 1 3

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Added on: 2017-07-11 (Isabel Monteiro)
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NameDateOwnerLast changed
Hamburg Class 2017-04-13 2017-04-13 David Quarrie April 14, 2017, 7:34 p.m.
Aurora 2019 ball 25May Garden Party 2019-05-25 Joan Blake May 6, 2019, 1:45 p.m.
Oldenburg 2017-04-24 2017-04-24 David Quarrie June 29, 2017, 8:37 a.m.
Oldenburg 2013-11-04 2013-11-04 Judith Kowalczik Feb. 9, 2014, 11:38 a.m.
Potters Pairs 2017 - Friday 2017-02-19 ChArLy Candia March 19, 2017, 4:50 a.m.
Oldenburg 2014-06-09 2014-06-09 Judith Kowalczik June 10, 2014, 5 p.m.
20220523 - Dunfermline Class 2022-05-23 Zsofia Jozsef May 24, 2022, 10:38 a.m.
Delaware Valley RSCDS Delaware Ball 2018 (39th) 2018-10-27 Kathy Hutchison Oct. 23, 2018, 6:27 p.m.
Arden class (Scottish half) 2023-1-26 2023-01-26 Terry Harvey Jan. 26, 2023, 11:56 p.m.
Oldenburg Potters Pairs Welcome 2017 2017-05-05 Martin McWilliam Jan. 12, 2017, 8:20 p.m.

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