Dance Hamilton's Strathspey 2749
See also: The Hamilton's Strathspey (S40, 4/4L, Thomas: Blue Ribbon)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1976)
- Intensity
- 8888/8008/8888/8448 = 81% (whole dance)
- Formations
-
- Figure of Eight - double (FIG8;2C;)
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Set and Link (SETLNK;2P;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
-
- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was for Bill Hamilton of Slough.
John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was for Bill Hamilton of Slough.
Hamilton's Strathspey 4/4L · S32
3s & 4s start on opp sides
- 1-8
- 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance double Fig of 8 (1s crossing down & 4s up to start)
- 9-16
- 1L & 4L turn RH 1.1/2 times to change places facing out while partners cross & cast down/up to change places, repeat from new pstns with 1M & 4M turning 1.1/2 times & partners crossing & casting
- 17-24
- 1s & 4s cast in 1 place & dance RH across, dance up/down to original places while 2s+3s dance 1/2 RH across, dance out ends, cast up/down & dance 1/2 RH across back to places
- 25-32
- 1s & 4s cast in 1 place, Men give LH to approaching Lady to pass her in front & meet partner in centre 2 (4) 1 (3), dance out ends crossing RH & cast into top & bottom places to order 4 2 (3)(1), 4s+2s also 3s+1s Set+Link to end 2 4 (1)(3)
