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Dance A Trip to Orlova 19062

Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
Sandra Welch (2017)
Intensity
888/828/844/888 = 64% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Published in
Extra Info
In 2012 and 2016, Dunfermline Branch were asked to accompany a local church group to Orlova, in the Czech Republic. …

In 2012 and 2016, Dunfermline Branch were asked to accompany a local church group to Orlova, in the Czech Republic. In 2012, the Branch provided the dancing for a fun Highland Games which included a large Dunfermline v Orlova tug of war - the dance represents travel to Orlova, the tug of war, the hands of friendship extended, the dancing and the races which also took place.

A Trip to Orlova 3/4L · R32
1–
Mirror Reels3 on sides, 1c crossing down. 1c finish in 1plx NHJ facing down, 2c in 2pl facing up, 3c in 3pl centre facing P (1,2,3)
9–
1c A&R up/down ; advance | turn P LH to 2pl (2c dance up on [9–10]) while{8} 3c turn RH ½ and face up NHJ | A&R up/down | turn P LH to 3pl (2,1,3)
17–
½ diagonal R&L ; repeat (3x,1,2x)
25–
All set | 1c turn RH while{4} 3c & 2c chase cclw ½ | all set (2,1,3)
A Trip to Orlova 3/4L · R32
1-8

1s cross down to dance reels of 3 on opp sides. 1s end in centre, opp sides, NHJ with partner facing down while 3s end in centre facing partner

9-16

1s Adv+Ret, Adv & 1/2 turn LH to 2nd place own side while

3s 1/2 turn RH to face up, Adv+Ret, 1/2 turn LH back to place

Bars 9-10: 2s dance up to 1st place. 2 1 3

17-20

1s+2M+3L (top 2 Men, bottom 2 Ladies) dance 1/2 R&L

21-24

1s+2L+3M (top 2 Ladies, bottom 2 Men) dance 1/2 R&L (3) 1 (2)

25-32

3s+1s+2s set, 1s turn RH while 2s & 3s dance anticlockwise 1/2 round set (4 bars), 2s+1s+3s set. 2 1 3

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Added on: 2019-05-16 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Good

NameDateOwnerLast changed
Dunfermline 90th Dances - Published 2018 2019-01-01 Bill O'Donnell March 21, 2019, 5:37 p.m.
RSCDS Dunfermline Summer Dance 2019 3 2019-08-07 RSCDS Dunfermline July 21, 2019, 7:06 p.m.
RSCDS Cheshire 29 Nov 2023 2023-11-29 Christine Grove Dec. 11, 2023, 2:45 p.m.

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