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Dance The Song of the Waves 6197

Strathspey · 32 bars · 6 couples (4x,5x,6x) · Longwise - 6   (Progression: 541632)

Devised by
Barry Priddey
Intensity
800008 888888 848848 888888 = 79% (1 turn), 79% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Extra Info
Because of the unusual progression, all are back in original places after three turns of the dance; couples never move …

Because of the unusual progression, all are back in original places after three turns of the dance; couples never move between odd- and even-numbered places.

The Song of the Waves 6/6L · S32

On 2nd chord, 4c+5c+6c cross to opposite sides. The dance is centro-symmetrical ; we will use “centre” and “ends” rather than “top” and “bottom”, “off” means towards the centre.

1–
1c+6c cross RH, cast “off” one (2c+5c to ends) ; ½Fig8 round the nearest centre couple (to 2,1,3,4x,6x,5x)
9–
Two Reels3{6} on each sideline, 1c+6c starting in and towards end, and 3c+4c casting into the reel | all three pairs on each sideline make a full turn (easy hand at the ends, BH in the middle)
17–
1c+6c ½ Fig8 round nearest end couple while{4} 3c+4c circle4 L ; all C turn RH ½ to face up/down in pairs, all set (2x,1,3x,4,6x,5)
25–
Double 3c Allemande: the first step to the right separates the two threes, the leading couples do not pass each other, the others fall in behind (to 5,4,1,6x,3x,2x)

The progression returns dancers to places after 3 times through

The Song of the Waves 6/6L · S32

4s+5s+6s start on opp sides

1-8
1s & 6s cross RH, cast in 1 place & dance 1/2 Figs of 8 round 3s/4s. 2 1 3 (4)(6)(5)
9-16
All dance reels 3 on sides (1s/6s dance between end cpls to start reels) & all turn on sides (1s/6s with end persons nearer hand & centre cpls 2H)
17-24
1s & 6s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 round end couples while centre couples circle 4H round to left, all 1/2 turn RH to face next couple & set. (2) 1 (3) 4 (6) 5
25-32
1s+4s+5s dance Allemande while 2s+3s+6s dance reverse Allemande (down) to end 5 4 1 (6)(3)(2)

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