Dance Julia 12121
Strathspey · 48 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 4123)
- Devised by
- John Foster (1994)
- Formations
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- Reel of four - intersecting (REEL;R4;INTSECT)
- Rights and Lefts - half (R&L;HALF;)
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Promenade single couple(s) (PROM;1C;)
- Rondel (RONDEL)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
Julia 4/4L · S48
- 1-8
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1L sets to 2M as 4L sets to 3M & 1L & 4L cast in 1 place as 2M & 3M cast to ends, all cross & set with partners, turning Ladies in to face partners on diagonal on 2nd setting step (Men at corners)
- 9-16
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All dance two interlocking diagonal reels of 4 giving LH briefly in centre.
- 17-24
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All Ladies (in middle) dance1/2 R&L, top & bottom couples dance1/2 R&L.
- 25-32
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All Men (in middle) dance1/2 LH across, all Men take promenade hold with partners & dance anticlockwise round the set for 3 places
- 33-40
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The 2 dancers at end of Men’s line set to 2 dancers in middle of Ladies’ line & all cast & cross then set in pairs
- 41-48
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Top & bottom 2 couples dance “Transverse Rondel”:
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Couples on Ladies’ side make arch & change places with couples opposite, cast up/down (do not cross) & turn to face up/down
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Couples facing up (1s+3s) make an arch & change places with couples facing down, those dancing under the arch cross & cast up, those making the arch lead down 4 1 2 3