Dance The Vital Spark 10917
See also: Vital Spark (J32, 3/4L, Holdsworth: Baker's 12 (NA)), The Vital Spark (S32, 3/4L, Walduck: The Dancing Brolga Collection of Scottish Country Dances - Volume 5), The Vital Spark (R32, 2/4L, Legge)
Reel · 48 bars · 4 couples · Square (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- James Duncan (1997)
- Formations
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- Reel of four - interlocking (REEL;INTRLK;R4;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Recommended Music
The Vital Spark 4S · R48
- 1-4
- All set to partners, 3/4 turn RH
- 5-16
- All dance double reels of 4 (giving LH in centre) & end in original places
- 17-24
- All set (facing in), 1s & 3s slip step 1 place to right while 2s & 4s slip step left (1s & 4s pass outside) & repeat but continue in same direction
- 25-32
- Repeat bars 17-24 back to places
- 33-40
- All set to corners & turn RH, Men dance on to next Lady (opposite Lady), turn & Men dance to next Lady (Ladies remain in orig place)
- 41-48
- Men turn Ladies & dance to next Lady (partner), all set & 1/2 turn partner RH into new places (1 place to right of original)
