Dance Reel Numbers 19639
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Andrew Hodgson (2019)
- Intensity
- 8000/8800/8884/8448 = 59% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Figure of Eight (FIG8;1C;)
- Reel of four - across (REEL;ACROSS;R4;)
- Reel of three - on side - half (REEL;HALF;R3;SIDE;)
- Reel of four - on side - half (REEL;HALF;R4;SIDE;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- Fields of Gold 2022 [86]
- Online Sources
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- This dance is for Christopher Gilmour and Fiona McCutcheon in celebration of their 70th birthdays in 2019.
This dance recognizes …
This dance is for Christopher Gilmour and Fiona McCutcheon in celebration of their 70th birthdays in 2019.
This dance recognizes their contribution to dancing in Cape Town at club as well as RSCDS Branch level. They are both members of the Lynfrae “Reel Eight” Committee, Chris in role of Chair and Fiona as Treasurer. They additionally serve on the RSCD Branch Committee with Fiona as the current Secretary.
They both enjoy numbers and teaching others things mathematical. Chris is Emeritus Professor at University of Cape Town having spent 42 years in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics before retiring in 2014. Fiona holds a Bsc (Hons.) Mathematics and currently coaches high-school maths.
The dance portrays a sequence of real numbers starting with 1 couple then 2s joining in then progressively including the 3s and 4s. The name “Reel Numbers” (and not “Real Numbers”) in intentional and not a typo as Chris is fond of word play.
Reel Numbers 4/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1c Fig8 round 2c, finish BtoB on own side facing 2c
- 9–
- 1c+2c Reel4 across, 2c finish in 1pl facing inand 1c in 2pl facing out (2,1,3,4)
- 17–
- 2c+1c+3c ½ Reels3 on sides, 1c start out and down (3,1,2,4) ; ½ Reels4 on sides, 3c+2c start in and down (4,2,1,3)
- 25–
- 4c+2c & 1c+3c turn opposite EH (M RH, W LH) 1½ on the sides ; 4c+1c turn opposite 1½ on sides (M LH, W RH) (2,3,4,1)
Reel Numbers 4/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s dance Fig of 8 round 2s to finish BtoB by curving in to face 2s in line across
- 9-16
- 1s+2s dance RSh reel of 4 across. Bars 15-16: 1s pass RSh to finish in 2nd place facing out, 2s finish in 1st place. 2 1 3 4
- 17-20
- 2s+1s+3s dance 1/2 reels of 3 on the sides (1s out & down to start) 3 1 2 4
- 21-24
- All dance 1/2 reels of 4 on the sides (3s+2s in & down to start). 4 2 1 3
- 25-28
- 4s+2s also 1s+3s turn 1.1/2 times on sides (Ladies LH, Men RH). 2 4 3 1
- 29-32
- 4s+3s turn 1.1/2 times on sides (Men LH, Ladies RH). 2 3 4 1
