Dance The Wheels of Time 10856
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Monica Ferguson (2002)
- Intensity
- 844 888 844 888 = 83% (1 turn), 62% (whole dance)
- Steps
- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra info
- Devised to celebrate Frans Ligtmans ...
Devised to celebrate Frans Ligtmans' 70th birthday, 3 april 2002
Music: a reel that illustrates the motion of the balance wheel an old-fashioned watch.
The Wheels of Time 3/4L · R32
- 1-4
- 1c long cast to midline LHJ (2C up) and join RH (as in RHA) with end couple (2c+1W & 1M+3c)
- 5-8
- All set | Both wheels turn 1/3 RHA and 2W+3M join LH in the middle
- 9–
- Repeat [5-8] (3W+2M join LH) ; repeat, 1c now give no hands
- 17–
- 1c+2cnr Turn LH ; 1c+1cnr Turn RH (1c finish in 2plx, facing out)
- 25–
- 1c set, swiveling R to face in while{2} 2c+3c cross RH | All set ; all C turn RH 1½ (2,1,3) .
The turns, progressing from slow to fast, symbolize that time seems to move more quickly as you grow older
