Dance Romancing Ramona 18256
Strathspey · 40 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 3142)
- Devised by
- Judith Kowalczik (2018)
- Formations
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- Set in line in fours (SETLIN;4P;)
- Chase (CHASE)
- Hands across - 4 - right (HX;4P;R;)
- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Hands round - 8 (HR;8P;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- High Time [8]
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- “Devised for Ramona Zohm and Matthias Rank on the occasion of their wedding on 9th March 2018. Ramona and Matthias …
“Devised for Ramona Zohm and Matthias Rank on the occasion of their wedding on 9th March 2018. Ramona and Matthias met during their studies in Finland where both sang in a student choir. The dance represents the efforts Matthias took to attract Ramona’s attention and finally win her heart.”
Romancing Ramona 4/4L · S40
- 1–
- All set | 1c+2c & 3c+4c chase clw ¼ (1W,2M,3W & 4M casting) ; 1c+2c & 3c+4c RHA, all finishing facing P on sidelines
- 9–
- All set, middles passing back Lsh to face each other on sidelines | top and bottom pairs on M & W sides ½ “Rsh Turn” [Pass Rsh with middles casting to exchanged places] ; repeat [9–12] (to 4W,4M,2W,2M on M side and 3W,3M,1W,1M on W side)
- 17–
- All turn P BH | 3c+4c & 1c+2c Circle4 L ½ ; Circle8 L ¼ | all set (to 1M,1W,2W,2M on M side and 3W,3M,4M,4W on W side)
- 25–
- 1M+3W+4M+2W & 1W+3M+4W+2M “Wedding Chase” [All chase clw, cpls NHJ when crossing the set]
- 33–
- 1c+3c & 2c+4c ½ RHA, all finishing facing P on sidelines | 1c & 4c ½ “Rsh Turn” while{2} A&R{1+1} to P ; 3c+1c & 4c+2c chase clw ¼, (3M,1W,2W & 4M casting) | all cross RH (3,1,4,2)
Note:
“Rsh Turn” (Right Shoulder Turn) is also known as Gypsy Turn, a term now considered offensive by some.
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Once through presentation at a wedding celebration
Added on: 2018-03-11 (Martina Mueller-Franz)
Quality: Demonstration quality
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-15 Advanced | 2018-03-15 | Alex Figl-Brick | March 10, 2018, 10:54 a.m. |
| For Christine | 2021-03-12 | Martin McWilliam | March 12, 2021, 10:07 a.m. |
