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Dance The Road To The Isles 5616

Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2341)

Devised by
James B Cosh (1973)
Intensity
8880 8444 8444 8888 = 75% (1 turn), 75% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
The Road To The Isles 4/4L · S32
1–
1c+2c+3c Inveran Reels3, all cpls cross at top and bottom (1c cross down, 2c out and up, 3c cross up, passing behind 1c), at end dance on to (2,1,3,4)
9–
1c set, cast off (3c up) ; 2c+3c & 1c+4c Circle4 L
17–
1c set, cast off (4c up) (2,3,4,1) ; 3c+1c turn P RH into promhold facing up while{4} 2c+4c turn P RH 1½ into promhold facing down
25–
Reel4 for 4 couples, at the end the middle Cs pass Rsh, 2c&4c crossing to own side (2,3,4,1)
The Road To The Isles 4/4L · S32
1-8
1s+2s+3s dance Inveran reels of 3 with all couples crossing at top & bottom (1s cross down, 2s out/up, 3s cross up passing behind 1s to start). At end 1s+2s continue reel to end 2 1 3 4
9-16
1s set & cast down 1 place (3s step up); 2s+3s & 1s+4s circle 4H round to left. 2 3 1 4
17-24
1s set & cast down to bottom (4s step up); all turn partner RH, 2s & 4s turning 1.1/2 times to opp sides facing down 2 (3) (4) 1
25-32
All take prom hold & dance reel of 4, at end couples in 2nd & 3rd places (3s & 4s) pass RSh & cross to own side, 2s & 1s end on own sides. 2 3 4 1

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Added on: 2017-06-12 (Linda Mae Dennis)
Quality: Animation

NameDateOwnerLast changed
Burns night Münster 2017 2017-02-18 Anika Rost Feb. 19, 2017, 8:15 a.m.
Dresden 4.5.2015 2015-05-04 Keith Paterson May 2, 2015, 12:25 p.m.
Willersley Castle Matlock Monday evening 2019-09-16 alan poh Sept. 15, 2019, 1:38 a.m.
James Cosh Dances Ward Fleri Feb. 25, 2021, 6:36 a.m.
Stornaway weekend Friday 2018-06-15 Joan Blake May 31, 2018, 12:43 p.m.
Launceston Tasmania - FFT The Reel Scottish Country Dancers - Favourites Michael Horton May 3, 2014, 2:33 p.m.
SCD Strathspey (Longway 3+4) Marc Hagebölling March 18, 2017, 3:24 p.m.
Intermediate Emma Sellke Sept. 23, 2023, 2:22 p.m.

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