Dance Humours of California 17537
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- John Wilkinson (2015)
- Intensity
- 800/880/855/855 = 47% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Corners Pass and Turn (C-P&T)
- Reel of three - across - half (REEL;ACROSS;HALF;R3;)
- Reel of three - on side - half (REEL;HALF;R3;SIDE;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Extra Info
- Devised by John Wilkinson June 2015.
Dedicated to Marian Anderson and Max Ketchin on the occasion of their wedding. They …
Devised by John Wilkinson June 2015.
Dedicated to Marian Anderson and Max Ketchin on the occasion of their wedding. They live in the village of California, near Falkirk in Scotland. John kindly permitted the Belfast Branch to include the “Humours of California” strathspey in their 70th anniversary book.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humours of California | Marian Anderson and her Band | Platinum 70th Anniversary Dances - Belfast Branch | CD | 14 | S32 8 | 7:49 | 58.6 |
Humours of California 3/4L · S32
- 1-8
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1s set, cast 2 places, dance up between 3s, divide & dance out & up behind 2s to original place
- 9-16
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“Reel/Jig Poussette like figure”:
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9-10 1s+2s turn 3/4 2H to line up/down middle (Ladies face down, Men up)
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11 1s set out to Men’s side, pull back RSh on hop to 1/4 turn, 2s set out to Ladies’ side & 1/4 turn
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12 1s set moving down & pull back RSh on hop to 1/4 turn, 2s set moving up & 1/4 turn
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13-14 1s+2s set moving towards centre & turn 3/4 2H, finishing in middle retaining hands
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15-16 1s+2s retire to sides
- 17-20
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1s cross RH, cast round 1st corners to end 1M facing 3M at bottom, 1L facing 2L at top while 1st corners stand (2 bars) then change places RH
- 21-24
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1/2 LSh reels of 3 across (1M with couple in 3rd place, 1L with couple in top place)
- 25-28
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1s cross up/down LH, cast round 3rd corner position to finish 1M facing down, 1L facing up on own sides while 3rd corner (pstn) dancers stand (2 bars) then change places LH
- 29-32
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1/2 RSh reels of 3 on own sides (1M down, 1L up). 2 1 3
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| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavira Prog 2 | 2017-05-06 | John McLean | April 16, 2017, 7:18 p.m. |
| The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2021-07-18 | 2021-07-18 | Amanda Peart | July 26, 2021, 4:21 p.m. |
| Lanzarote 2019 Friday Prog 2 | 2019-05-10 | John McLean | May 1, 2019, 6:58 p.m. |
| Alba March 2023 | 2023-03-25 | Seonaid Scott | April 2, 2024, 10:52 p.m. |
| SWS 2018 Video Possibilities | Margaret Chambers | Oct. 30, 2018, 5:25 p.m. | |
| 191021 The More Unusual Dance Club | 2019-10-21 | Peter Dixon | Oct. 8, 2019, 10:25 a.m. |
| The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-02-06 | 2022-02-06 | Amanda Peart | Feb. 7, 2022, 3:51 p.m. |
| Dunedin April 2024 | 2024-04-10 | Seonaid Scott | April 2, 2024, 11:06 p.m. |
| Belfast 5 May 2018 | 2018-05-05 | Verl Girl | Feb. 14, 2018, 7:54 p.m. |
| Coleraine Weekend School 2018 | Ruth Clarke | April 6, 2018, 12:11 p.m. | |
| SWS 2018 | 2018-01-01 | Margaret Chambers | July 19, 2018, 12:09 p.m. |
| PW 2019 Janet Johnston | Charles Liu | May 14, 2019, 3 a.m. | |
| RSCDS-LA Zoom Class, 2021-02 February | 2021-02-05 | Tony McQuilkin | May 20, 2023, 6:23 a.m. |
