Dance Way Out West 6961
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples (Glasgow Highl) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 3142)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1993)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Reel of four - on side - half (REEL;HALF;R4;SIDE;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- Bankhead Book Part 4 [15]
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- “For George and Onie Senyk of Sharpes, Florida.”
The dance starts with 1st & 3rd couples on the men’s side …
“For George and Onie Senyk of Sharpes, Florida.”
The dance starts with 1st & 3rd couples on the men’s side and 2nd & 4th couples on the women’s side. The progression is one place clockwise to 3rd & 4th couples on the men’s side and 1st & 2nd couples on the women’s side.
Way Out West 4/4L · S32
Start: Glasgow Highlanders positions - 1s & 3s on Men’s side, 2s & 4s on Ladies’ side, men with partner on right
- 1-8
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1M+2M also 3M+4M 3/4 turn RH & dance RSh round partner to place, Ladies repeat turning LH & dance LSh round partner
- 9-16
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1s+2s also 3s+4s dance Western DoSiDo :
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9-10 Men set while Ladies dance in, Ladies pass each other LSh & turn to face partner
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11-12 Change places LH with partner
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13-14 Men change places with opposite Lady RH, Men pass LSh while Lady dances to partner’s place
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15-16 Turn partner RH to end in promenade hold
- 17-20
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1s & 4s change places - 1s pass 2s RSh, dance down Ladies side while 4s pass 3s RSh, dance up Men’s side. 2s dance in, curve to Right & dance back to place, 3s dance similar
- 21-24
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2s+4s also 1s+3s dance RH across, finish on sides facing partner
- 25-28
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All set to partners & change places RH
- 29-32
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RSh 1/2 reels of 4 on sides (3s & 4s on Men’s side, 1s & 2s on Ladies side), passing partner RSh to start. All now 1 place clockwise round from start position
