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Dance A Diamond Set in Silver 7679

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
John Drewry (1985)
Intensity
484/383/383/583 = 47% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Recommended Music
Extra Info
Inscribed “for the Diamond Jubilee of the Aberdeen branch of the R.S.C.D.S.”

Inscribed “for the Diamond Jubilee of the Aberdeen branch of the R.S.C.D.S.”

A Diamond Set in Silver 3/4L · S32
1–
1M+2W & 2M+3W Turn BH ½ and face other pair | set to other pair ; Circle4 L 1¼, finish with 2c in own place and 1M & 3W in exchanged places
9–
1W+2M & 2W+3M Turn BH ½ and face other pair | set to other pair ; pairs together LHA 1¼, finish (3x,2,1x)
17–20
[Two Half Diamond Reels of Four]
2c+1cnrs pass Rsh, 2c finish in 1cnr pos as 1cnr persons (=3W+1M) petronella to just in front of 2cnr pos (long steps) forming a diamond shape | all face in diagonally and set, but 1M+3W set {1} and set advancing{1} to finish BtoB on 1diag. facing their original place
21–24
1M+3W passing 2c Rsh dance to original places while{2} 2c petronella turn to face P across the set | 2c set {1} and set advancing{1} to finish BtoB on 2diag facing 2cnrs.
25–28
2c+2cnrs pass Rsh, 2c finish in 2cnr pos as 2cnr persons (=3M+1W) petronella to just in front of 3cnr pos (long steps) forming a diamond shape | all face in diagonally and set, but 3M+1W set {1} and set advancing{1} to finish BtoB on 2diag. facing their original place
29–32
1W+3M passing 2c Rsh dance to original places while{2} 2c dance in turning P LH to face up | 2c dance up to 1pl as 1c casts off (2,1,3)
A Diamond Set in Silver 3/4L · S32
1-4

1M+2L & 2M+3L 1/2 turn 2H to face other pair on diagonal & set

5-8

1M+2s+3L circle 4H round to left with 1M ending in 3rd pl opp side as 3L ends in 1st pl opp side as 2s end in original places

9-12

1L+2M & 2L+3M 1/2 turn 2H to face other pair on diagonal & set

13-16

1L+2s+3M dance LH across with 1L ending in 3rd pl opp side as 3M ends in 1st pl opp side as 2s turn LH to face 1st corners (pstn)

17-24

2s dance 1/2 Diamond Reels of 4 with 1st corners:

17-20 2s dance out (pass RSh) as corners petronella turn to just in front of 2nd corner pstn (Long steps) into diamond shape & 3L+2s+1M set ending with 3L+1M petronella turning to BtoB facing original places

21-24 1M+3L dance out to their original places as 2s dance in & petronella turn into 2nd pstn on opp sides into diamond shape & 2s set ending with 2s petronella turning to BtoB facing 2nd corners

25-32

2s dance 1/2 Diamond Reels of 4 with 2nd corners:

25-28 2s dance out (pass RSh) as corners petronella turn to just in front of 1st corner pstns (long step) into diamond shape & 3M+2s+1L set ending with 3M+1L petronella turning to BtoB facing orig places

29-32 1L+3M dance out (pass RSh) as 2s dance in & 1/2 turn RH to face up

2s dance up to 1st place as 1s cast to 2nd place

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