Dance Lesley's Medley 12015
Also known as “Lesley’s Mudlley” (unofficial).
Medley · 128 bars (S64+J64) · 4 couples · Square (Progression: OnceOnly)
- Devised by
- Gordon Thomson (2004)
- Intensity
- = 100% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of eight / Schiehallion (REEL;R8;)
- Reel of four - interlocking (REEL;INTRLK;R4;)
- Grand Chain for 8 - half (GCHAIN;8P;HALF;)
- Hands round - 8 - and back (HR;8P;BACK;)
- Steps
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- Highland Schottische, Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Extra Info
- Being a mathematician Gordon Thomson enjoyed composing complicated dances - this Medley became also known as Lesley’s Mudlley because it …
Being a mathematician Gordon Thomson enjoyed composing complicated dances - this Medley became also known as Lesley’s Mudlley because it was so complicated.
(Information by Lesley Thomson, see extra info for Gordon Thomson)
Lesley's Medley 4S · M128
- 1-8
- All turn RH, all turn LH
- 9-24
- All dance full reverse Schiehallion Reel (to left & Men follow Ladies).
- 25-40
- All dance double reels of 4 giving LH in centre (ladies start with 1/2 LH across in centre) except that on last 2 bars all 3/4 turn RH to face partner in opposite positions
- 41-48
- All set HS to partner & dance 1/2 Grand Chain back to places
- 49-56
- All set HS to partner & turn partner 2H
- 57-64
- All circle 8H round & back
- 65-128
- Repeat in Jig time but replace HS setting with normal PdB & turn RH in bars 53-56
