Dance The Diplomat 17880
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Rik de Vroome
- Intensity
- 844/844/866/866 = 56% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - on side - half (REEL;HALF;R3;SIDE;)
- Advance and Retire - 1 step (ADVRET;1S;)
- Reel of four - diagonal - half (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R4;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
The Diplomat 3/4L · S32
- 1–8
- 1L + 2M set and change places RH, while 1M + 2L change places RH and set. Then 1L + 3L set and change places LH while 1M + 3M change places LH and set, 1L stays facing out.
- 9–16
- 1C (lady I front) casts behind 3M into 2nd place, 3C stepping down on 11, 12. 2C, 1C and 3C then dance a half reel of three in the sidelines, 1C giving Rsh to 2C to begin. All finish on opp. sides.
- 17–24
- 3C, 1C and 2C adv 1 step, ret 1 step, then 3C and 2C set while 1C with two setting steps pass each other by the left shoulder, to finish back to back in the center facing their 2nd corner (person). They then dance a diagonal half reel of 4, finishing in lines across, the men at the top facing down, the ladies at the bottom facing up.
- 25–32
- Bars 17 - 24 are repeated all finishing in the sidelines in the order 2, 1, 3.
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 171021 Eindhoven Matinee | 2017-10-21 | Martina Mueller-Franz | Aug. 18, 2017, 12:37 p.m. |
| 17-10-21 Eindhoven Matinee | 2017-10-21 | Truus de Ceuster | Aug. 30, 2017, 12:30 p.m. |
