Dance Maurice 11283

Strathspey · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 21)

Devised by

Gary Thomas (2001)

Intensity

44/88/88/88 = 60% (whole dance)

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Extra Info: This dance is for Maurice Whitby, of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

This dance is for Maurice Whitby, of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

1-: 1W+2M turn BH ; 1M+2W turn BH 1¼ to midline facing P
9-: 1c & 2c turn P BH ½ opening to chase clw to sides (to M side: 2W,2M W side: 1W,1M) | Circle4 ½ to L. 1M+2M NHJ & 1W+2W NHJ face P ; 2C Set&Link across to sides. 1W faces down, 2M faces up (M side: 2M,2W W side: 1M,1W)
17-: 1M+2W dance BtoB while{4} 1W & 2M cast clw and face P, advancing when P retires into diagonal line4 ; ½ Reel4 on 2diag. 1c & 2c join BH
25-: Poussette (2,1)

Deviser’s note:

Bars 17-20, finish the back to back with couples staggered, not in a straight line.
Bars 25-32, the first travelling step takes couples into the center to pivot which will line couples up as in the second bar of a regular poussette right round.

E-cribs (Roland Telle)

1-8: 1L+2M turn 2H, 1M+2L turn 1.1/4 2H & end in middle facing own partner
9-12: 1s & 2s 1/2 turn partners 2H (1 bar) & 1M+1L NHJ dance down sideline while 2L+2M NHJ dance up sideline (1 bar) fowing into 1s+2s circle 4H 1/2 round. Men face down, Ladies face up, NHJ
13-16: 1s & 2s Set+Link across to end 1L facing down, 2M facing up
17-20: 1M+2L dance DoSiDo while 1L+2M dance clockwise 1 place round into centre facing partner & advance as they retire, all in line on 2nd corner diagonal
21-24: 1s+2s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4
25-32: 2s & 1s pivot into place to dance a Diamond Poussette right round 2 1

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