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Dance Down Under, Hands Up! 17245

Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
Jon Reeves (2015)
Intensity
822/822/884/888 = 53% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Extra Info
This dance was inspired by a trip taken by several American dancers to Australia in April 2015. The first 8 …

This dance was inspired by a trip taken by several American dancers to Australia in April 2015. The first 8 bars represent us circling the airport parking area repeatedly to pick up a late arrival. The second figure represents the “hands up” figure our Sydney instructor used. The final figure (and variations of it) was the signature of Robert Templeton, from Tasmania, who introduced us to several of his dances.

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Pint O' Ale D B Grosjean & A Imbrie The Devil's Quandary CD 1 J32 84:51 36.4
Down Under, Hands Up! 3/4L · J32
1–
1c+2c ½ RHA | 1c+3c ½ LHA ; 1c cross RH | cast up (3c down) & end BtoB facing 3cnr pos
9–
1c Hello-Goodbye setting, all raise arms highland style when setting in [9-14], 1c end in 2pl opp side (2x,1x,3x)
17–
2c+1c+3c Circle6 ½ way to L (3,1,2) ; 1c+2c turn 1½ on sides, W LH, M RH (3,2,1)
25–
3C Progressive Tandem R&L:
25–26: All cross RH, 1c face up, 3c+2c face down in tandem
27-28: 2c+1c change LH on sides, 1c dancing up 2pl, 3c+2c down 1pl (1x,3x,2x)
29-32: Repeat pattern of [25-28] from new places with 1c+3c in tandem (2,1,3)

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Added on: 2024-02-08 (Murrough Landon)
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Added on: 2023-12-19 (Murrough Landon)
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NameDateOwnerLast changed
SGVB Thursday Class 2/22/2024 2024-02-22 Doug Macdonald Feb. 23, 2024, 10:31 a.m.
L. A. February Beginner Dance 2024-02-24 Tony McQuilkin Dec. 4, 2023, 5:11 p.m.
LA Branch February 2024 Beginner Dance 2024-02-24 Ward Fleri Dec. 4, 2023, 8:30 p.m.
Torrance & Zoom Class, 2024-03 March 08 2024-03-08 Tony McQuilkin March 9, 2024, 4:44 p.m.
L. A. Torrance & Zoom Class, 2023-11 November 2023-11-24 Tony McQuilkin Nov. 25, 2023, 5:08 p.m.
Aase's class March 18, 2024 2024-03-18 Tony McQuilkin March 19, 2024, 3:19 p.m.
Tustin Class 02-14-2024 2024-02-14 Connie Walker Feb. 15, 2024, 10:47 p.m.
Aase's class February 2024 2024-02-26 Tony McQuilkin Feb. 29, 2024, 6:36 p.m.
Torrance & Zoom Class, 2024-02 February 2024-02-23 Tony McQuilkin Feb. 28, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
Torrance & Zoom Class, 2024-03 March 2024-03-22 Tony McQuilkin March 25, 2024, 7:57 p.m.
LA Branch March 2024 Beginner Dance 2024-03-23 Ward Fleri Feb. 1, 2024, 2:01 a.m.
L. A. March Beginner Dance 2024-03-23 Tony McQuilkin Dec. 4, 2023, 6:21 p.m.
Torrance & Zoom Class, 2024-02 February 2024-02-23 Tony McQuilkin Feb. 28, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
Aase's class February 2024 2024-02-26 Tony McQuilkin Feb. 29, 2024, 6:36 p.m.
2023-24 L A Dance Program 2023-09-01 Tony McQuilkin Aug. 30, 2023, 5:38 p.m.

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
1530 Deviser name for 17245 Oct. 14, 2018, 10:07 a.m. Jon Reeves Murrough Landon Normal Fixed