Dance Dixon's Delight 18282

Strathspey · 80 bars · 4 couples · Square (Progression: OnceOnly)

Devised by

Diana Hitchins & Moira Strutt (2007)

Intensity

8888/8080/0808/8080/0808/4444/8080/0808/8888/8888 = 65% (whole dance)

Formations

Steps

Extra Info: Devised to mark the occasion of Dixon Halliday’s 90th birthday. Dixon is a former teacher of the Abingdon Scottish Country …

Devised to mark the occasion of Dixon Halliday’s 90th birthday. Dixon is a former teacher of the Abingdon Scottish Country Dance Class.

1–: Circle8 and back
9–: 1c+3c R&L
17–: 2c+4c R&L
25–: 1c+3c turn P RH, and, M leading pass through side couple on the R and cast clw to place
33–: 2c+4c turn P LH, and, W leading pass through head couple on the L and cast cclw to place
41–: All W RHA ; all M LHA
49–: 1c+3c La-Chain
57–: 2c+4c M-Chain
65–: Gr-Chain (face P, 1 bar/hand)
73–: All in promhold dance once round, finish W BtoB in centre

E-cribs

1–8: All circle 8 hands round and back.
9–16: 1s & 3s dance Rights and Lefts
17–24: 2s & 4s dance Rights and Lefts
25–32: 1s & 3s turn partners RH and, Man leading, dance to the right, passing through side couples and returning to place.
33–40: 2s & 4s turn partners LH and, Lady leading, dance to the left, passing through head couples and returning to place.
41–48: All four ladies dance RHA, then all four men dance LHA
49–56: 1s & 3s dance a Ladies’ Chain
57–64: 2s & 4s dance a Man’s Chain
65–72: All face partners and dance a Grand Chain (1 bar to each hand)
73–80: All take promenade hold and dance once round, finishing with ladies back to back in the centre, wait for the chord, and honour your partner.

SCDDB Contributed Cribs & Diagrams (Murrough Landon)