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Dance The Dee in Spring 8859

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3   (Progression: 312)

Devised by
Melbourne Briscoe (1996)
Intensity
880 888 888 888 = 91% (1 turn), 69% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Online Sources
Extra Info
The dance was presented to Sally Dee at the April 1996 Salem Spring Party in Salem, Massachusetts. The dance is …

The dance was presented to Sally Dee at the April 1996 Salem Spring Party in Salem, Massachusetts. The dance is meant to express timeless strength, beauty, and joy, like the Dee in Spring.

Being originally devised in April 1996, the dance was revised and corrected in September 2013.

The Dee in Spring 3/3L · S32
1–
Tourbillon and Link: 1c+2c Tourbillon for {6}, ending 2c facing 1c up/down NHJ | 2c+1c Link across the set (to 2,1,3)
9–
All Set, Circle6 ½ round ; S&Link3 into facing lines across
17–
Repeat [9–16], to (3x,1x,2x)
25–
All Advance {1}, retire {1} | Turn BH 1½ | set (3,1,2)
The Dee in Spring 3/3L · S32
1-8

1s+2s Tourbillon (6 bars) & Link :

1-6 1s & 2s 1/2 turn ptnrs 2H & 1M also 2L lead ptnrs by nearer hand 1 place cl’wise (end 1s on Ladies’ side & 2s Men’s side), 1s set to 2s & 1/2 turn partners 2H & lead ptnrs cl’wise into centre so 2s (1st pl) facing down & 1s (2nd pl) facing up.

7-8 2s+1s Link - Persons on right of each couple casts to own side while person on left dances in to own side

9-16

2s+1s+3s set, circle 6H round to left 1/2 way, Set+Link for 3 to end in lines across

17-24

Repeat to end on opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)

25-32

3s+1s+2s Advance 1 step & Retire 1 step, all turn 2H 1.1/2 times & all set

NameDateOwnerLast changed
ZA 2017-03-06 Fish Hoek Dance Class 2017-02-27 Heather Hodgson March 6, 2017, 11:49 a.m.
David Wasson, Albany Class 2023-2-5 David Wasson Jan. 26, 2023, 2:57 a.m.
Albany Class - 2023-02-05 2023-02-05 Lydia Hedge Jan. 25, 2023, 1:08 p.m.
NEWARK DE 2017-3-20 2017-03-20 Kathy Hutchison March 21, 2017, 3:19 a.m.
RSCDS-LA Zoom Class, 2021-04 April 2021-04-09 Tony McQuilkin Nov. 7, 2021, 4:25 p.m.
RSCDS-LA Torrance & Zoom Class, 2021-07 July 2021-07-02 Tony McQuilkin Nov. 6, 2021, 6:14 p.m.
ZA 2017-02-27 Fish Hoek Dance Class 2017-02-27 Heather Hodgson March 3, 2017, 10:56 a.m.
ZA 2017 Heather's Core dances for teaching Heather Hodgson March 23, 2017, 11:27 a.m.

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