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Dance The Hard Drive 13747

Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
Chris Ronald (2003)
Intensity
844 802 844 844 = 60% (1 turn), 45% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
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Extra Info
Devised in March 2003 to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Strathspey Server. The name of the dance recalls a …

Devised in March 2003 to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Strathspey Server. The name of the dance recalls a vital part of the computer, used by all „strathspeyers‟. The name also alludes to the spirited character of the dance and the music: a great driving reel (The Fairy Dance).

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Hard Drive Marian Anderson and her Band The Sunday Class Dance Book 1 CD 11 R32 84:47 35.9
The Hard Drive 3/4L · R32
1–
1M+2M & 1W+2W (1c starts inwards) Turn 1½ EH to change places ; 1M+3M & 1W+3W repeat with other hand (to 2,3,1), 3c facing out
9–
1c dance NHJ to top, cast off one ; turn twice RH (or birl) to face 3cnr, 3c cast to 3pl on [9–10]
17–
Diag Reel4 with 3cnrs (twiddles allowed), at end pass Lsh to face 2cnr
25–
Diag Reel4 with 2cnrs , finish (2,1,3) (on 2nd time through, top W may finish facing out, for the next LH turn)
The Hard Drive 3/4L · R32
1-8
1M+2M turn RH 1.1/2 times while 1L+2L turn LH 1.1/2 times, 1M+3M turn LH 1.1/2 times while 1L+3L turn RH 1.1/2 times
9-16
1s dance up to top & cast to 2nd place while 3s cast to 3rd place, 1s turn RH twice to face 3rd corners
17-24
1s dance reel of 4 with 3rd corners & pass LSh to face 2nd corners
25-32
1s dance reel of 4 with 2nd corners & end 2nd place own sides

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NameDateOwnerLast changed
GASP - Oct. 31 2014 2014-10-31 John Bottriell March 1, 2017, 1:18 a.m.
180201A 2018-02-01 Michael Däther Jan. 28, 2018, 5:20 p.m.
New Jersey experienced class Nov. 24 2015 Sue Ronald Nov. 21, 2015, 6:44 p.m.
Budapest Local Club 27.11.2018 2018-11-27 lldikó Szakolczai Nov. 28, 2018, 8:56 a.m.
N_Chelny - 18.09.21 Ussurey Dancer Aug. 25, 2021, 9:09 a.m.
Chelny 2021-09-18 Evgeny Salmin Sept. 1, 2021, 7:45 a.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2021-04-25 2021-04-25 Amanda Peart April 25, 2021, 9:44 p.m.
Westchester November 19, 2014 Sue Ronald Nov. 14, 2014, 10:59 p.m.
Workshop and Tea Dance - Cranbury NJ - Feb 2007 2007-02-24 Andy Peterson Jan. 26, 2021, 2:40 a.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-09-11 2022-09-11 Amanda Peart Sept. 11, 2022, 6:58 p.m.
Scotia Jan. 12th 2015 Sue Ronald Jan. 8, 2015, 8:48 p.m.
Westchester Nov. 11th 2014 Sue Ronald Jan. 22, 2015, 6:36 p.m.
Westchester teaching Nov 2014 - Jan 2015 Upstairs class Sue Ronald Jan. 22, 2015, 6:40 p.m.

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