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Dance Courting Couples 13405

Strathspey · 32 bars · 5 couples · Longwise - 5   (Progression: 24153)

Devised by
Carola Fischer
Intensity
80800 83863 83863 84888 = 67% (1 turn), 67% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
Written for the many couples who have met and courted most elegantly while dancing in the Kuckucksnest over the past …

Written for the many couples who have met and courted most elegantly while dancing in the Kuckucksnest over the past 20 years. It replaces the 3C/4L dance “The Courting Couple”, which Carola wants to discontinue.

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Courting Couples Ian Muir and his Scottish Dance Band The Vallin Suite 3 CD 9 S32 55:14 62.8
Courting Couples 5/5L · S32
1–
1c+3c long cast (touch hands, heart shape) (2c+4c up); dance NHJ between 3c/5c and cast up into the centre facing W’s 4cnr, M behind W
9–
1c+3c Rsh ½ Lead-change reel3 on 2diag., finish NHJ (M on L) facing W’s 1cnr ; set and turn inwards to face M’s 1cnr | set and face M’s 4cnr, W behind M
17–
1c+3c Rsh ½ Lead-change reel3 on 2diag (the same), finish NHJ (1W on L) facing M’s 1cnr ; set and turn inwards to face W’s 1cnr | set and face up NHJ on own side (2,1,4,3,5)
25–
1c with 4c following dance up and cast round 2c while{4} 3c with 5c do the same round (empty) 3pl (2,4,1,5,3) ; all turn P BH.

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NameDateOwnerLast changed
CGB Anniversary 2014 Sir Toby Oct. 1, 2014, 10:13 p.m.
CGB 2023 October course 2023-10-22 Wolfgang Kutsche Oct. 22, 2023, 8:09 p.m.
Hude Ball 2009 2009-03-21 Cord Walter May 23, 2015, 11:31 p.m.
temp James Wilson Feb. 28, 2024, 11:39 a.m.

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