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Dance The Code Breaker 10944

Reel · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2413)

Devised by
John Drewry (2002)
Intensity
8642/8888/8448/8448 = 78% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Extra Info
A dance to the memory of HUGH FOSS who worked at Bletchley with Alan Turing during the 1940’s and helped …

A dance to the memory of HUGH FOSS who worked at Bletchley with Alan Turing during the 1940’s and helped in breaking the Enigma Code.

The initial movements in this dance are similar to those in Hugh’s dance Caller Herrin'.

The Code Breaker 4/4L · R32
1-8
1s dance down round 4s, cast back to places & 1/2 turn 2H to face down while 2s stand for 2 bars & dance down round 4s & cast to place while 3s stand for 4 bars & dance down round 4s & cast to place while 4s stand for 6 bars & 1/2 turn 2H to face up [similar to “square set”]
9-16
All circle 8H round & back. Finish as at end of bar 8
17-24
1M+2L & 3M+4L turn LH 1.1/4 times while 1L+2M & 3L+4M turn RH 1.1/4 times [all now on sides 2 (1)(4) 3], 1s+4s dance 1/2 R&L to end 2 4 1 3
25-32
2s+4s also 1s+3s dance RH across, 4s+1s dance LH across

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