Dance The Octogenarian 16306
See also: The Octogenarian (S32, 4/4L, Churnside: Life b.a. 40), The Octogenarian (R32, 3/4L, Lawson: West Wynd)
Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- David G Queen (2009)
- Intensity
- 800/888/844/888 = 56% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - across (REEL;ACROSS;R3;)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Hands round - 6 - and back (HR;6P;BACK;)
- Steps
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- Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Extra Info
- This dance was devised for Gwen Kebble of Ribble Valley Branch RSCDS on the occasion of her 80th birthday.
This dance was devised for Gwen Kebble of Ribble Valley Branch RSCDS on the occasion of her 80th birthday.
The Octogenarian 3/4L · J32
- 1–
- 1c cross RH | cast off (2c up) ; turn LH 1¼ to finish between end couples facing 3cnr
- 9–
- Lsh Reel3 across to (2,1x,3)
- 17–
- 1c ½ Fig8 L (1W up, 1M dn) ; 1W+2c & 1M+3c RHA (Teapots R)
- 25–
- All Circle6 and back (2,1,3)
