Dance Largo Bay 3710
Strathspey · 48 bars · 4 couples (Glasgow Highl) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: Other)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1987)
- Intensity
- 8888 8888 0880 8008 8888 8888 = 83% (1 turn), 83% (whole dance)
- Formations
-
- Reel of four - across (REEL;ACROSS;R4;)
- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Hands round - 8 (HR;8P;)
- Reel of four - half (REEL;HALF;R4;)
- Steps
-
- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
-
- Spring Collection (1988)
- The Brodie Book [14]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [102] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [106] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [87] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [83] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largo Bay | Bobby Brown, Alasdair Fraser and others | H.I.S.C.D. | CD+ | 9 | S48 2 | 3:12 | 64.0 |
Largo Bay 4/4L · S48
On 2nd chord step into “Glasgow Highlanders” position :(1c+3c on M side facing 2c+4c on L side, all M on L of W)
- 1–
- All turn P RH ¼ {1} into Reels4 across (finishing W at ends facing P in middle)
- 9–
- All set to P | W set again while{2} M petronella R to form diamond ; 1c+2c & 3c+4c Circle4 L, to orig. places
- 17–
- 2c+3c cross over passing opp. Lsh. and cast left (M leading) to other C’s place, turn P ½ LH into Promenade diagonally across back to place passing other C Lsh
- 25–
- 1c+4c repeat in mirror pattern (cross Rsh, W leading, ½ RH turn, pass Rsh.)
- 33–
- Circle8 to L (turning P BH on {5–6}) finish facing P up/dn
- 41–
- All set to P and turn RH ½ ; ½ Rsh Reels4 in sideline. (couples have changed places on sideline)
Largo Bay 4/4L · S48
2 chords. On 2nd chord 1s+2 also 3s+4s step into Glasgow Highlanders positions
- 1-8
- 1s+2s also 3s+4s 1/2 turn partners RH into Reels of 4 across ending with Men BtoB facing partner
- 9-16
- 1s+2s also 3s+4s set to partners (in line across) & Ladies set again as Men petronella to right, 1s+2s & 3s+4s circle 4H round to left to orig places
- 17-24
- 2s also 3s dance across (passing opposite dancer LSh) & dance down/up opposite side, 1/2 turn partner LH & Prom to places (M pass LSh)
- 25-32
- 1s & 4s repeat bars 17-24 but pass opposite dancers RSh 1/2 turn partner RH & Promenade back to places (Ladies passing RSh)
- 33-40
- All circle 8H round to left 1/2 way, turn partner 2H (moving on) & continue circle round to left back to places
- 41-48
- All set to partners, 1/2 turn RH & dance 1/2 Reel of 4 on sides
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Part of a longer demo, with 8 couples …
Added on: 2013-08-18 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
Quality: Informal/Social (RSCDS)
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luckenbooth Circle - Bury St Edmunds | 2024-02-16 | David Ambrose | Feb. 11, 2024, 8:20 p.m. |
| Nantwich Summer Dance - Fri 22 June 2018 | 2018-06-22 | Christine Grove | Oct. 24, 2017, 10:56 a.m. |
| 21st Frankfurt Spring Ball 1989 | 1989-05-06 | Anselm Lingnau | Feb. 6, 2024, 2:45 a.m. |
| Nantwich Bank of Demo Dances | Christine Grove | Dec. 21, 2014, 11:06 p.m. | |
| The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2023-10-01 | 2023-10-01 | Amanda Peart | Oct. 2, 2023, 11:35 p.m. |
| Nantwich President's and Visitors' Night - 7 Nov 2016 | 2016-11-07 | Christine Grove | Aug. 21, 2016, 2:04 p.m. |
| 15 05 09 Norwich RSCDS | 2015-05-09 | Chris & Lee Pratt | Feb. 27, 2015, 8:01 p.m. |
