Dance Tying the Knot 9159
See also: Tying the Knot (S32, 3/4L, Herbold: Jean Patrick), Tying the Knot (S32, 3/3L, Taylor: Martello Tower 7), Tying the Knot (S32, 3/3L, M&D Keppie: Six and Half a Dozen), Tying the Knot (J32, 4/4L, Adam&Stevenson), Tying the Knot (J32, 3/4L, Maarseveen: Happy Hours), Tying the Knot (R40, 4/4L, Bethray: Connecticut Ruby)
Strathspey · 40 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 3142)
- Devised by
- Terry Glasspool & Sue Hall
- Intensity
- 8888/8448/8008/8228/8008 = 68% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Knot 2 couples (KNOT;2C;)
- Turn Corners and Partner (CPCP)
- Reel of four - half (REEL;HALF;R4;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Wedding Strathspey | Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band | Scottish Dance Favourites Volume 3 | CD | 2 | S40 4 | 5:13 | 62.6 | |
| The Golden Wedding Strathspey | Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band | Book 33. Music for Eight Scottish Country Dances | LP+ | 4 | S40 4 | 5:13 | 62.6 | |
| The Golden Wedding Strathspey | Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band | Book 33. Music for Eight Scottish Country Dances | CD | 4 | S40 4 | 5:13 | 62.6 |
Tying the Knot 4/4L · S40
- 1-8
- 1s+2s also 3s+4s circle 4H round, turn partners 2H & chase clockwise 1/2 way (in 2 separate groups of 4)
- 9-16
- 1s+4s dance LH across while others chase clockwise to opposite ends, 1s & 4s lead out of ends of set, cross & cast to end 3 1 4 2
- 17-24
- 1s+4s dance the Knot to end 3 4 1 2
- 25-32
- Top 3 Men turn bottom 3 Ladies RH & 4s+1s turn partner LH, top 3 Ladies turn bottom 3 Men RH & 4s+1s 3/4 turn partner LH to end in line in middle Men facing up Ladies down
- 33-40
- 4s+1s set, dance 1/2 reel of 4 & 3/4 turn partners RH to end 3 1 4 2
