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Dance Ever Hopeful 16628

Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 3142)

Devised by
Pam Stephens
Intensity
8888/8888/0880/8888 = 88% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Ever Hopeful 4/4L · S32

3c & 4c start on opposite sides

1–
1c+2c & 3c+4c Circle4 L ; 1c & 4c turn P RH ½, face P | cast R to exchanged places while{4} 2c+3c set | dance in to meet P, out to between nearest ends and pivot to finish BtoB 2c facing own sides, 3c facing opposite sides
9–
Reels4 across. On [15–16] 2c & 3c turn P LH ½ and face out the end
17–
2c & 3c lead out the end, cross and cast inwards (to 1x,2x,3,4) ; 2c+3c ½ R&L (1x,3x,2,4)
25–
1c+3c & 2c+4c set diagonally | Petronella turn 1 place cclw ; repeat [25–28] (3,1,4x,2x)
Ever Hopeful 4/4L · S32
0
start - 1 2 3x 4x
1–4
1s2s also 3s4s circle left once round.
5–8
1s 4s turn ptnr (RH) halfway and cast to ptr’s pl. While 2s3s set , the 2s dance in and up to end b-to-b facing 1s & the 3s dance in and down to end b-to-b facing 4s. Now in lines of 4 across the set.
9–16
Reels of 4 across the dance. On bar 16 2s3s take LH in passing. End - 2s facing up, 3s facing down.
17–20
2s cross up and cast off on opp. sides AS 3s cross down and cast up on own sides.
21–24
2s 3s dance half RL. (1x 3x 2 4)
25–32
1s3s also 2s4s face in diagonally - Set, Petronella Turn; repeat. (3 1 4x 2x)
NameDateOwnerLast changed
New Haven 24 September 2019 2019-09-24 Peter Price Sept. 22, 2019, 9:43 p.m.

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