Dance Sophie's Farewell 17318
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 231)
- Devised by
- Bruce Hamilton (1988)
- Intensity
- 880/484/888/866 = 79% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Rights and Lefts (R&L)
- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Hands round - 4 - half (HR;4P;HALF;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- Salute to San Diego [13]
- Extra Info
- Devised for the San Gabriel Valley Branch workshop at Lake Arrowhead, as an exercise in continuity. My grandmother used to …
Devised for the San Gabriel Valley Branch workshop at Lake Arrowhead, as an exercise in continuity. My grandmother used to live near Lake Arrowhead, and this is dedicated to her. There is no recommended tune yet.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie's Farewell | Caroline McCaskey / Andy Imbrie | Salute to San Diego | CD | 12 | S32 3 | 3:15 | 65.0 |
Sophie's Farewell 3/3L · S32
- 1–
- 1c+2c R&L (1,2,3)
- 9–
- 1c face 2c set and turn opposite EH, 2c starting outwards ; 2c (outwards) +3c repeat
- 17–
- Mirror Reels3 on the sides, 2c start out and up (1,2,3)
- 25–28
- 1c+2c Circle4 L ½ | turn P BH while{4} 3c stand | turn P BH ½ (2x,1x,3x)
- 29–32
- 1c+3c Circle4 L ½ | turn P BH while{4} 2c stand | turn P BH ½ (2,3,1)
Sophie's Farewell 3/3L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s dance R&L (no polite turns), 1s+2s face on sides
- 9-16
- 1s+2s set, turn (Men RH, Ladies LH) 2s end facing 3s; 2s+3s set, turn (Men LH, Ladies RH). 1 2 3
- 17-24
- Mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down, 2s out/up, 3s in/up)
- 25-28
- 1s+2s circle 1/2 round to left, turn partner 2H while 3s stand 2 bars & 1/2 turn partner 2H
- 29-32
- 1s+3s circle 1/2 round to left, turn partner 2H while 2s stand 2 bars & 1/2 turn partner 2H. End 2 3 1
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday class-20200310 | 2020-03-10 | Ward Fleri | March 15, 2024, 6:53 a.m. |
