Dance The Darling Diversion 1561
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Barry Skelton (1991)
- Intensity
- 8440/8880/8464/8088 = 67% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Weasel Reel (REEL;WEASL;)
- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- The Red Book [4]
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- According to the dance notes, during the latter half of the 18th century, Scottish Dancing was known as the Darling …
According to the dance notes, during the latter half of the 18th century, Scottish Dancing was known as the Darling Diversion.
The Darling Diversion 4/4L · S32
- 1-
- 1c set | cast off (2c up) ; 2c+1c+3c set | 1c ½ turn BH & end BtoB facing opp sides while{2} 2c & 3c petronella, 2M & 3W to 2pl own side, 2W & 3M to centre line facing clw
- 9-
- Weasel Reel across: RSh Reel4 in 2pl, on reaching ends pass RSh, chase ½ way clw (M/W through 3pl/1pl) & rejoin reel, finish in starting place
- 17-
- 1c ½ turn RH while{2} 2c & 3c chase 1pl clw (2,1,3,4) | all set ; 1c cast off below 3pl | 3c dance up & face out while 4c cast up & face in while 1c dance down to 4pl & face out
- 25-
- 3c+4c+1c mirror Reels3 on sides (2,3,4,1)
