Dance La Joie de la Danse 17627
Also known as “The Joy of the Dance” (translation).
Reel · 32 bars · 5 couples · Longwise - 5 (Progression: 24153)
- Devised by
- Sandy Gallamore
- Formations
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- Double Triangles (DBLTRI)
- Corners Pass and Turn (C-P&T)
- Balance in Line (BALNCE)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Extra Info
- Devised for Elizabeth Holtan, of Washington DC area, in honour of her landmark birthday on March 1, 2017. The English …
Devised for Elizabeth Holtan, of Washington DC area, in honour of her landmark birthday on March 1, 2017. The English translation – “The joy of the dance.”
La Joie de la Danse 5/5L · R32
- 1–4
- 1st and 3rd couple set and, giving right hands, cross down to 2nd and 4th place respectively, on the opposite side. 2nd and 4th couple step up on bars 3–4.
- 5–8
- 1st and 3rd couple cast off one place and dance up to finish back to back facing opposite side of the dance in 2nd and 4th place respectively.
- 9–16
- 1st couple with 2nd and 4th couple, 3rd couple with 4th and 5th couple dance double triangles. 1st and 3rd couple finish facing opposite sides.
- 17–20
- 1st couple with 2nd man and 4th woman, 3rd couple with 4th man and 5th woman, dance corner pass and turn, 2nd man and 4th woman, 4th man and 5th woman giving right hands to turn. 1st and 3rd couple pass partner with right shoulder to face 2nd woman and 4th man, 4th woman and 5th man respectively.
- 21–24
- 1st couple with 2nd woman and 4th man, 3rd couple with 4th woman and 5th man, dance corner pass and turn, 2nd woman and 4th man, 4th woman and 5th man giving right hands to turn. On bar 24 1st and 3rd couple finish in 2nd and 4th place, respectively, facing own side with partner on the right.
- 25–26
- 1st and 3rd couple, giving right hands, turn partner ½ way round. 1st woman and 3rd man join left hands to form a line in the center of the set.
- 27–28
- 1st and 3rd couple balance in line.
- 29–32
- 1st and 3rd couple turn right hand ¾ way round and cast off to 3rd and 5th place,
respectively. 4th and 5th couple step up on bars 31–32.
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| temp | James Wilson | Feb. 28, 2024, 11:39 a.m. |
