Dance Chesterton 1179
Also known as “The Spinning Wheel”.
Strathspey · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 21)
- Devised by
- Jackie Johnstone
- Intensity
- 88/88/88/80 = 60% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands across - other (HA;OTH)
- Ladies' Chain (LCHAIN)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Extra Info
- The instructions say this is for “3 couples (8x32)” but only 2 couple are involved. It is assumed “2 couples” …
The instructions say this is for “3 couples (8x32)” but only 2 couple are involved. It is assumed “2 couples” was the intention.
Chesterton 2/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s set to 2s on sides & set to partners, 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times & cast 1 place while 2s turn RH (once) & lead up to top
- 9-16
- 2s+1s dance RH across & LH back BUT on 2nd & 4th bars Ladies cast behind partner while on 5th & 7th bar Men cast behind Ladies to end 2 (1)
- 17-24
- 1s+2s dance Ladies’ Chain
- 25-32
- 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s & turn RH
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)RSCDS Leicester, 2005 ASCDS festival
Added on: 2022-02-21 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Demonstration quality
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebunk 18 Feb | 2024-02-18 | Merrill Henderson | Feb. 15, 2024, 9:26 p.m. |
| Kennebunk 11 Feb | 2024-02-11 | Merrill Henderson | Feb. 10, 2024, 12:57 a.m. |
| Budapest Local Club 17.02.2022 | 2022-02-17 | Zoltán Gräff | Feb. 17, 2022, 9:37 a.m. |
| 2-Couple Dances A - C | Meinhard Reiser | Feb. 27, 2019, 4:49 p.m. |
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