Dance: The Chain Walk

32-bar Strathspey
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 3

Devised by:
Roy Goldring (2000)
Formations:
Reel of four - diagonal - half (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R4;)
Chase (CHASE)
Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
Grand Chain for 6 (GCHAIN;6P;)
Note: Due to limitations in the underlying data, the relative order of formations in this list may be different from the order of formations in the actual dance.
Steps:
Strathspey travel
Published in:
14 Social Dances for 2000 [2] *
Recommended Music:
Manderston House (Abraham Mackintosh)
Recordings (1): Show tunes
Vintage Goldring (Muriel Johnstone's Band), track 11 [pace 68.7]

Crib

1-81M+3W pass LSh to face 3M / 1W resp.| ½Reel4 on 2nd diagonal | 3M+1W chase ½ round set clw while 1M+3W loop in to partner’s place (to 1x ,2, 3x)
9-161C+2C RHA, 1M ends facing out ; 1M casts behind W line, in round 3W and up to 2W place, facing down while 1W follows parallel path down the middle, round 3M and to 2M place (2C up on 15-16)
17-24Gr-Chain
25-322C+1C LHA ; 1C+3C lead up between top couple, cross and cast off to order 2,3,1
(Dedicated to Maureen and Derek Haynes)
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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