Dance The Haunted Manor 2814
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 4123)
- Devised by
- Barry Priddey (1989)
- Intensity
- 8888/8888/8888/8080 = 88% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - across (REEL;ACROSS;R3;)
- Figure of Eight - double (FIG8;2C;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- For the Dance Weekend at Halsway Manor, Crowcombe, June 1989.
The dance notes say that “In view of the ghostly …
For the Dance Weekend at Halsway Manor, Crowcombe, June 1989.
The dance notes say that “In view of the ghostly nature of the title, steps should be as smooth and silent as possible and all arm movements to allemande hold should be strongly marked.”
The Haunted Manor 4/4L · S32
- 1–
- All set, W adv to P | ½ turn RH into allemande hold facing down on M side ; 4c, others following, dance up centre (4,3,2,1). 3c & 1c retain allemande hold but on [8] 4c & 2c cross LH to opp side
- 9–
- 3c with 4c & 1c with 2c Reels3 across, 3c/1c RSh to 4M/2M as 4c/2c cast. On [15–16] 3c & 1c change to promhold then separate to own sides as 4c & 2c cast off (3,4x,1,2x)
- 17–
- 3c+4c & 1c+2c ¾ DblFig8, 3c & 1c casting to start, all pass briefly into allemande hold when crossing up (4x,3,2x,1) | 4c & 2c ½ turn LH while{2} 3c & 1c ½ turn RH into allemande hold facing up
- 25–
- 3c & 1c dance up to top, cross LH & cast off (4,1x,2,3x) | cross RH (4,1,2,3)
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