Dance Passing the Torch 13705
Jig · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413)
- Devised by
- Jim Rae (2007)
- Formations
-
- Back to Back (BKTOBK)
- Reel of four - diagonal - half - lead change (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R4;LEADCHNG; )
- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Chase (CHASE)
- Steps
-
- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Devised: 2007
This dance was devised by Jim Rae and is dedicated to Masako (Marchan) Okada Naitoh to celebrate her …
Devised: 2007
This dance was devised by Jim Rae and is dedicated to Masako (Marchan) Okada Naitoh to celebrate her receiving the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society’s Scroll ofHonour in 2007. The title reflects the many years that Marchan has devoted passed on the tradition of, and love for, Scottish country dancing that was passed to her by DrJean Milligan so many years ago
Passing the Torch 4/4L · J32
3s+4s start on opposite sides.
- 1-6
- All clap, 1s+4s dance DoSiDo; 1s cross down 1 place & 4s cross up 1 place (2s step up & 3s step down 5-6). 2 (1) 4 (3)
- 7-8
- 1s & 4s advance, join RH with partner & Ladies turn under Mans’s right arm to end 1L followed by 1M facing 2M, 4L followed by 4M facing 3M (1st corner diagonal)
- 9-10
- 1s+4s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 4 with 2M & 3M (2 bars i.e. pass corner and change lead)
- 11-12
- 1s+4s dance RH across 1/4 round (2 bars), 1s face 3L & 4s face 2L (2nd corner diagonal)
- 13-16
- 1s+4s repeat 9-12, 1s face 2M & 4s face 3M (1st corner diagonal)
- 17-20
- 1s+4s dance Alternating Tandem Pass+Turn with 2M+3M; 1s+4s dance RH across 1/4 round, 1s face 3L & 4s face 2L (2nd corner diagonal)
- 21-24
- 1s+4s dance Alternating Tandem Pass+Turn with 3L+2L; 1s+4s dance RH across 1/4 round & face clockwise
- 25-28
- 1s+4s dance RH across while 3s+2s chase anticlockwise 1/2 round. End 2 4 (1) (3) with 4s+1s BtoB in centre facing corner
- 29-32
- All turn corner LH (4M with 2M, 4L with 2L, 1M with 3M, 1L with 3L). End in longwise set. 2 4 (1) (3)
