Dance The Rainbow Fairy 18380

Jig · 96 bars · 4 couples · Square (Progression: OnceOnly)

Devised by

Isabel Neves (2018)

Intensity

8282/8888/8888/2828/8888/8888/4444/8888/8888/8888/8888/8888 = 89% (whole dance)

Formations

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Extra Info: Due to the structure of the dance, the 96 bars need to be played as a 4x24 Jig (not 3x32).

Due to the structure of the dance, the 96 bars need to be played as a 4x24 Jig (not 3x32).

1-: 1c (also 3c) cross NH into ½ Fig8 on opposite sides round 4L/2M (2L/4M) & end facing them | all set
9-: 3M+1W (also 1M+3W) with NHJ change pl with 2c (4c) who make arches | 2c+4c cross RH with small steps while{2} 1W+3M & 3W+1M change pl, W dancing under M arm ; repeat [9–12] from new places
17-: 4c+1M+3W (also 2c+3M+1W) Circle4 to L, 1M+3W (3M+1W) drop NH & open out ; all ½ Circle8 to L (3,2,1,4)
25–48: 2c & 4c repeat [1–24] to (3,4,1,2)
49-: 3c+1c ½ R&L ; 4c+2c ½ R&L (1,2,3,4)
57-: All NHJ with P set adv slightly to form a wide circle | set ; 4 spring points | set turning to face P
65-: All birl with P, end back in square set with M facing in, W facing P
73-: Double M-Chain, end with M facing in, W facing out
81–96: Full Schiehallion reel, end facing P

E-cribs

1-8: 1s/3s cross partner NH into 1/2 Fig 8 (1M/3L round 4s, 1L/3M round 2s) End in lines across (3M+1L facing 2s, 3L+1M facing 4s) & all set
9-12: 2s/4s make arch & change places with facing couple who change places, Lady dancing under Man’s arm while 2s+4s change places RH
13-16: 2s/4s dance under arches made by side couples & change places, Lady dancing under Man’s arm while 1s/3s change places RH with partner
17-24: 4s+1M+3L also 2s+1L+3M circle 4H round to left opening out into 8H round to left. 3 2 1 4
25-48: 2s & 4s repeat 1-24 from new places to end 3 4 1 2
49-56: 3s+1s (at top/bottom) dance 1/2 R&L; 4s+2s (side couples) dance 1/2 R&L. 1 2 3 4
57-64: All NHJ with partner set advancing (little) to form circle & all set; all dance 4 Spring Points & set turning to face partner
65-72: All birl with partner, ending back in square set, Men face in, Ladies face out
73-80: All dance interlocking Men’s Chain (Men LH across in centre). End Men facing in, Ladies facing out
81-96: All dance Schiehallion reel, end facing partner

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Added on: 2018-06-12 (Isabel Neves)
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Name	Date	Owner	Last changed
Curia Weekend 2019 - Gala Ball	2019-12-07	Isabel Neves	July 29, 2019, 1:04 p.m.
Curia Weekend 2018 - Gala Ball	2018-12-01	Isabel Neves	June 27, 2018, 8:17 p.m.

This dance ranks 347th out of 1388 rated dances in the database. (More info.)