Dance The Far Islands 8128
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Triangular (Progression: 231)
- Devised by
- Rik de Vroome (1995)
- Intensity
- 866/888/888/888 = 96% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Reel of three - promenade hold (REEL;PRMHLD;R3;)
- Advance and Retire - 1 step (ADVRET;1S;)
- Knot 3 couples (KNOT;3C;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- In the original description, the couples are numbered counterclockwise. Eric’s crib uses the RSCDS convention of clockwise numbering.
In the original description, the couples are numbered counterclockwise. Eric’s crib uses the RSCDS convention of clockwise numbering.
The Far Islands 3T · S32
- 1–
- 1c cross LH to face side cpl (1M+3c & 1W+2c) | All set ; 1M+3c & 1W+2c RHA, all cpls finish in own places in promhold, 1c facing 2c
- 9–
- In promhold Reel3 across, start 1c Rsh to 2c, all finish in P’s place facing P
- 17–
- All set to P | pass P Rsh to meet next dancer and join NH facing in ; A&R to centre {1+1} | cast back to own place facing P
- 25–
- 3C triangular knot: turn P RH ½ to Allemande hold facing out | cast one place cclw ; as in normal knot W dance into centre and all turn LH to (2,3,1)
The Far Islands 3T · S32
- 1-8
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1s cross L, face side couples (1M+3s, 1L+2s) & all set; 1M+3s also 1L+2s dance RH across. All finish in original place in prom hold, 1s+2s facing
- 9-16
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1s+2s+3s dance promenade reel of 3 (1s+2s pass RSh). All finish in partner’s place facing partner
- 17-24
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All set, pass partner RSh & join NH with ‘new partner’ facing in; all Adv+Ret (1 step each) & cast back to original place facing partner
- 25-32
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“Triangular Knot”:
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25-28 All turn partner 1/2 RH into Allemande hold facing out, dance 1 place anticlockwise
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29-32 All turn Ladies into centre LH, all turn 3/4 LH to new place (1 place anticlockwise round). 2 3 1
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| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohonk 2023 | Elizabeth Buonomo | Oct. 8, 2023, 3:15 a.m. | |
| Richmond Caledonian 22.11.2023 | 2023-11-22 | Simon Stewart | Nov. 9, 2023, 12:56 p.m. |
| Christmas Party with Ian Robertson (accordeon) 17.12.2023, 7-10pm | 2023-12-17 | Iris Ronayne | Dec. 9, 2023, 12:50 a.m. |
| SCD Nürnberg (2018-07-30) | 2018-07-30 | Roland Ritthaler | Dec. 27, 2018, 2:54 a.m. |
| HHK Experienced 2024.01.30 | 2024-01-30 | Elizabeth Buonomo | Jan. 29, 2024, 1:58 a.m. |
| 2021-11-15 Nürnberg Kulturladen Röthenbach | 2021-11-15 | Annette Lotz | Nov. 18, 2021, 6:59 p.m. |
| 15-10-17 Eindhoven Matinee | 2015-10-17 | Truus de Ceuster | Sept. 15, 2015, 12:11 a.m. |
| Blue Ridge 2022 - Monday - High Impact Class | 2022-07-04 | Cynthia West | July 6, 2022, 5:45 p.m. |
| Thistle Club & Schiehallion Spring Ball - Roosendaal (NL) | 2022-05-28 | Jette Rossen | March 8, 2022, 9:41 a.m. |
| Strathspey 3CC Triangular | Verl Girl | May 7, 2016, 12:12 p.m. | |
| Chemnitz_Samstag_September2022 | 2022-09-24 | SCD Chemnitz | Sept. 24, 2022, 8:54 p.m. |
| Chiswick Scottish Club Night with Chris Oxtoby 7-10pm | 2023-07-23 | Iris Ronayne | July 12, 2023, 12:25 p.m. |
| Richmond Caledonian 6th March | 2024-03-06 | Annette Hughes | March 4, 2024, 5:34 p.m. |
| Richmond Caledonian 17.01.24 | 2024-01-17 | Simon Stewart | Jan. 15, 2024, 5:42 p.m. |
| Chiswick Easter Party | 2024-03-31 | Iris Ronayne | March 11, 2024, 10:43 p.m. |
| Chiswick Scottish at TW9 2RG, Beginners and social 6-9pm 29.10.2023 | 2023-10-29 | Iris Ronayne | Oct. 28, 2023, 1:25 a.m. |
| Scottish im Erzgebirge Samstag | 2021-09-25 | Andrea Dög | Aug. 29, 2021, 6:09 p.m. |
| Chiswick Scottish beginners class and social, Sunday 21.5.2023, 6-9pm | 2023-05-21 | Iris Ronayne | May 17, 2023, 6:30 p.m. |
| Chiswick Scottish 26.3.2023 | 2023-03-26 | Iris Ronayne | March 21, 2023, 12:36 p.m. |
| Chiswick Scottish Club Night 4.6.2023, 7-10pm, with David Hall, £10 + shared refreshments | 2023-06-04 | Iris Ronayne | June 2, 2023, 11:27 p.m. |
| Club Night with David Hall Chiswick Scottish, Sunday 2.4.2023, 7-10pm, TW9 2RG | 2023-04-02 | Iris Ronayne | March 27, 2023, 3:24 p.m. |
| Chiswick Scottish, Beginners and social 6-9pm, 23.4.2023 | 2023-04-23 | Iris Ronayne | April 18, 2023, 2:01 p.m. |
| CGB November Course 2019 - Dances Taught | 2019-11-21 | Martina Mueller-Franz | Nov. 25, 2019, 12:21 p.m. |
| Chemnitz_Friday | SCD Chemnitz | Feb. 6, 2018, 6:27 p.m. |
