Dance Doodling at Dawn 17470
Jig · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Roger Cooper
- Formations
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- Snowball Chain (SCHA)
- Reel of four - special (REEL;R4;SPECIAL;)
- Set in line in fours (SETLIN;4P;)
- Baratte, La (BARAT)
- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Set and Link (SETLNK;2P;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The title refers to the mental process of devising a new dance while lying awake first thing in the morning.
The title refers to the mental process of devising a new dance while lying awake first thing in the morning.
Doodling at Dawn 4/4L · J32
On 2nd chord, 3c+4c cross to opposite side (1,2,3x,4x)
- 1–
- 4C Pick-up Chain, 2 bars per hand, 1c cross RH to start (3x,2x,4x,1x)
- 9–
- Parallel Lsh Reels4 on sideline
- 17–
- All set | all La Baratte (3,2,4,1)
- 25–
- 3c+2c & 4c+1c Circle4 R ; 3c+2c S&Link while{4} 4c+1c set | cross RH (2,3,4x,1x)
Doodling at Dawn 4/4L · J32
3s & 4s start on opp sides
- 1-8
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All dance Snowball Grand Chain for 4 couples:
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1s cross RH, 1s+2s change places LH on sides, 2s cross RH as 1s+3s change places RH on sides, 2s+1s also 3s+4s change places LH on sides to end 3(2)4(1)
- 9-16
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All 4 couples dance a reel of 4 on opposite sides. 3s+2s, 4s+1s pass LSh to begin.
- 17-24
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All set & dance La Baratte:
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Man 1/2 turns Lady RH, retaining hands but at arm’s length from each other
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Man retraces steps with Lady turning right under Man’s arm briefly into Allemande hold (Man behind Lady facing Lady’s original place) & releasing Lady’s RH she turns under Man’s left arm until almost in original places
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Couple change places LH to opposite place
- 25-32
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3s+2s also 4s+1s circle 4H round to right. 3s+2s Set+Link while 4s+1s set & cross RH 2 3 (4) (1)
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Birmingham RSCDS, 2017.
Added on: 2017-04-26 (Nicola Scott)
Quality: Demonstration quality
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSC (JS) Class | 2020-04-06 | Amanda Peart | April 6, 2020, 5:02 p.m. |
| TSC in Madeira (Band Week) 02-03-19 | 2019-03-02 | Amanda Peart | Feb. 26, 2019, 12:05 a.m. |
| RSCDS Sutton Coldfield Weekend of Dance 2022 - Friday Social | 2022-10-21 | Amanda Peart | Sept. 1, 2023, 8:59 p.m. |
