Dance The Library of Birmingham 16534
Strathspey · 40 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 3142)
- Devised by
- Kenneth Reid (2013)
- Intensity
- 8888/8888/8888/8888/8888 = 100% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Rose Progression (ROSE)
- Chase (CHASE)
- Allemande for 2 couples (ALLMND;2C;)
- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Set and Link (special) (S&Link)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- Book 49 [9]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [105] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
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Note: The rose progresion was devised by Downey, New Zealand, who specifies that the figure should be danced in as round a shape as possible
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Library of Birmingham | Jim Lindsay and his Band | Book 49 - Music for 15 Scottish Country Dances | CD | 10 | S40 4 | 5:16 | 63.2 |
The Library of Birmingham 4/4L · S40
- 1–
- 1c+2c & 3c+4c dance the Rose Progression:
- 1L+2M change places RH | cast to R ; turn BH ½ & twirl on 1diagonal while{8)
- 1M+2L set | turn BH ½ & twirl on 1 diagonal | cross to own side (2,1,4,3)
- 9–
- All chase clw ½ round ; all set | all turn RH ½ into
- 17–
- 3c+4c & 1c+2c 6 bars of Allemande | all turn LH ½ to (4x,3x,2x,1x)
- 25–
- All chase cclw ½ round ; 1c+2c and 3c+4c circle4 R (1,2,3,4)
- 33–
- S&Link4 (All set | dancers on L dance, dancers on R cast, ends moving one place, middles moving two places) ; 3c+1c and 4c+2c circle4 L (3,1,4,2)
The Library of Birmingham 4/4L · S40
- 1-8
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1s+2s also 3s+4s dance Rose Progression:
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1- 2 1M+2L set as 1L+2M change places RH
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3- 4 1M+2L 1/2 turn 2H as 1L & 2M dance into partners place
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5- 6 1M+2L cast into each other’s place as 1L+2M 1/2 turn 2H
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7- 8 1M & 2L dance into 2nd/1st places own side as 1L & 2M cast to right to new places (3s+4s dance similarly)
- 9-16
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All dance clockwise 1/2 way round set, all set. All 1/2 turn partner RH into allemande hold
- 17-24
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3s+4s also 1s+2s dance 6 bars of allemande. All 1/2 turn LH to opp sides. (Men face up, Ladies down)
- 25-32
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All dance anticlockwise 1/2 round set. 1s+2s also 3s+4s circle 4H round to Right 1 2 3 4
- 33-36
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All 4 couples Set+Link with middle dancers linking 2 places; end dancers linking 1 place as follows:
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33-34 All set
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35-36 1M dances down to 2nd place, 2M to 4th place, 3M casts up to 1st place, 4M to 3rd place while 1L casts to 2nd place, 2L to 4th place, 3L dances up to 1st place, 4L to 3rd place to end 3 1 4 2
- 37-40
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3s+1s also 4s+2s circle 4H round to Left
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