Dance The Dark Mile 1559

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 231)

Devised by

Barry Priddey

Intensity

880 888 888 848 = 87% (1 turn), 87% (whole dance)

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Extra Info: The Dark Mile is a tree-lined avenue to the north of Achnacarry on the road from Gairlochy to Loch Arkaig.

The Dark Mile is a tree-lined avenue to the north of Achnacarry on the road from Gairlochy to Loch Arkaig.

Name	Artist	Album	Media	Trk	Type	Time	Pace	Clip
The Dark Mile	Lothian Scottish Dance Band	Second Celebration	LP	13	S32 3	0:00	0.0

1–: 1c+2c Tourbillon (2,1,3)
9–: All lead down, 3c leading ; and up in promhold, 2c leading (2,1,3)
17–: All in promhold, 2c goes L, 1c goes R, 3c goes L into Lsh Reel3 across, at end 2c to 1pl, 1c to M side, 3c to W side (both M on L of P)
25–: 1c+3c turn person opposite BH ½ and lead on clw one place | All set [this is ½ Tourbillon] (2,3,1x) ; 2c+3c Circle4 L while 1c turn BH 1½ (2,3,1)

E-cribs

1-8: 1s+2s dance Tourbillon :; 1s & 2s turn partners 2H 1/2 way, 1M & 2L lead partners on 1 place clockwise to end 1s on Ladies’ side & 2s on Men’s side, 1s set to 2s; 1s & 2s 1/2 turn partners 2H, 1L & 2M lead partners on 1 place to end 2s in 1st pl & 1s in 2nd pl & 2s+1s cross RH to own sides
9-16: 3s followed by 1s+2s lead down, with 2s leading, all dance up in prom hold (2s to top place)
17-24: 2s go to left, 1s to right & 3s to left to dance reels of 3 across in prom hold (3s LSh to 2s to start) & end 2s separate to 1st places own sides, 1s dance down to end on Men’s side (Lady on Man’s right) & 3s dance down to end on Ladies’ side (Lady on Man’s right)
25-32: 1M+3L also 1L+3M (opp persons) 1/2 turn 2H & chase clockwise 1 place to 2 3 1. All set 2s+3s circle 4H round to left while 1s turn 2H 1.1/2 times

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Added on: 2020-03-30 (Murrough Landon)
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Name	Date	Owner	Last changed
Social Afternoon	2018-09-15	Anselm Lingnau	Sept. 18, 2018, 2:18 a.m.
Saint_Quay_Perros_Ball_2016-07-02	2016-02-28	Roland Telle	March 15, 2016, 12:37 p.m.
Budapest Local Club 16.02.2023	2023-02-16	Zoltán Gräff	Feb. 16, 2023, 10:57 a.m.
Charlotte SCDS Friday dance	2019-10-25	Atsuko Clement	May 15, 2023, 9:24 p.m.
Loch Leven - Post DAA	2017-06-25	Peter Price	June 25, 2017, 5:32 p.m.
Ipswich Christmas Dance	2023-12-02	David Ambrose	Nov. 18, 2023, 12:03 p.m.
Guernsey Ball 2014		Riekje O.	Feb. 6, 2014, 7:44 a.m.
RR: compendium (summer classes)		Rosamund Rawlings	July 8, 2023, 4:48 p.m.
Harrogate 2015	2015-03-09	Truus de Ceuster	Feb. 18, 2015, 7:26 p.m.

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