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Dance The Ice Cap 11186

Strathspey · 96 bars · 4 couples · Square   (Progression: OnceOnly)

Devised by
Roy Goldring (2002)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Ice Cap Neil Barron and his Scottish Dance Band Music for the Scotia Centenary CD 3 S32 33:19 66.3
The Ice Cap 4S · S96
1-8
1s+3s cross RH while 2s & 4s 1/2 turn partners RH & all chase 1 place cl’wise, 2s+4s cross RH as 1s & 3s 1/2 turn prtnr RH & all chase back to pl
9-16
Ladies dance RH across 1/2 way, dance out through opposite Ladies place to dance clockwise 1 place & repeat (Ladies now in opp places)
17-24
Repeat bars 1-8 but using LH & chase anticlockwise 1 place
25-32
Men dance LH across 1/2 way, dance out through opposite Mans place to dance anticlockwise 1 place & repeat to meet partner. 3 4 1 2
33-40
1s & 3s 1/2 turn partner RH into reel of 4 ending with Men BtoB facing partner.
41-48
1s+3s set advancing, taking prom hold dance all round each other by LSh to end 1s in 3rd place, 3s in 1st place
49-64
2s+4s repeat bars 33-48. 1 2 3 4
65-72
1s+3s RH across, turning right about couples dance RSh round each other & out between 2s/4s (Men leading) & cast to original places
73-80
2s+4s repeat bars 65-72
81-88
All dance Grand Chain BUT no hands
89-96
All turn partners 1.1/4 times RH, set & turn RH to bring Ladies in centre for bow/curtsey

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Strictly Scottish, RSCDS Vancouver, 2023

Added on: 2023-05-31 (Murrough Landon)
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Added on: 2020-03-27 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Informal/Social (RSCDS)

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