Dance Moonbeams Kiss the Sea 16035
Also known as “Moon Beams Kiss the Sea” (spelling).
Strathspey · 48 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 231)
- Devised by
- Gillian Jennings
- Formations
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- Chase (CHASE)
- Set to Corners and Partner (C-SCP)
- Set in line in threes (SETLIN;3P;)
- Reel of three - with corners (REEL;CRNRS;DOUBLE;R3;)
- Set in line in threes (SETLIN;3P;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Published in
- Extra Info
- The dance was inspired by a quote from a poem by Shelley. “And sunlight clasps the earth and moonbeams kiss …
The dance was inspired by a quote from a poem by Shelley. “And sunlight clasps the earth and moonbeams kiss the sea, what are all these kisses if thou kissed not me”
Moonbeams Kiss the Sea 3/3L · S48
- 1–
- All NHJ set advancing, face P | cast R to places and face clw ; chase clw ½ (3x,2x,1x)
- 9–
- Repeat [1–8] (1,2,3)
- 17–
- 1c set | cross RH between 2c, cast round 3c, dance up to face 1cnrs (2c up on [23–24])
- 25–
- 6 bars of SetH&G into facing lines3 across | all set
- 33–
- Reels3 on sidelines, 1c Rsh to 1cnrs (2,1,3)
- 41–
- 1c cast R round 4cnrs, meet, turn LH ¾ to 2pl and face out while{4} cnrs A&R {1+1} diagonally | set diagonally ; 1c loop down to 3pl as 3c dance up to 2pl | all set (2,3,1)
Editor’s note:
Couples can retain hands ready to begin again from their new positions.
