Dance Pat's Delight 19162
Also known as “Does Anyone Want My Body?”.
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 231)
- Devised by
- Brenda Porter and Gerry Gray (2002)
- Intensity
- 800/888/888/843 = 74% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Half-turn and cast away (HTCAST)
- Reel of three - across - half (REEL;ACROSS;HALF;R3;)
- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- For the occasion of Pat Kent receiving the RSCDS Scroll of Honour
For the occasion of Pat Kent receiving the RSCDS Scroll of Honour
Pat's Delight 3/3L · S32
- 1–
- 1c turn P BH ½ and pivot R to face P’s place | cast off to 2plx while{2} 2c lead up to 1plx ; 1c turn P BH to 2plx centre 1W(1M) facing up(down) (2x,1x,3)
- 9–
- ½ Reels3 across, 1c RSh to 4cnrs[pos] ; ½ Reels3 across, 1c RSh to 2cnrs[pos] | 1c in 2pl turn P BH ½ and face down NHJ (2x,1,3)
- 17–
- Mirror Reels3 on sides, 1c in and down, all taking hands when possible, cnrs with long loop to places
- 25–
- 1c+3c repeat [1–4] (to 2x,3x,1x) ; all turn P BH 1½ (2,3,1)
Deviser’s note:
On [9–16] 2c & 3c dance an 8-bar Reel3.
Pat's Delight 3/3L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s 1/2 turn 2H, pull back RSh. 1s cast while 2s cross up RH to 1st place opp sides; 1s turn 2H to end in centre, 1M facing down, 1L up
- 9-16
- 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance 1/2 reels of 3 across (1L up, 1M down); 1s pass LSh to dance 1/2 reel of 3 across with other couple. Bars 15-16: 1s 1/2 turn 2H to end in centre, own sides facing down
- 17-24
- Mirror reels of 3 on sides giving hands (1s in/down to start). Corners curve into place at end
- 25-32
- 1s 1/2 turn 2H, pull back RSh. 1s cast while 3s cross up RH to 2nd place opp sides; all 3 couples turn partner 1.1/2 2H. 2 3 1
