Dance Dance for Andrew 19864
Reel or Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Holly Boyd (2018)
- Intensity
- 880/844/888/888 = 63% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Espagnole (ESPAN)
- Reel of four - diagonal - half (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R4;)
- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Chase (CHASE)
- Hands round - 6 - and back (HR;6P;BACK;)
- Steps
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- Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Extra Info
- Written to celebrate the life of Andrew Carruthers, a staunch supporter of the Scottish Country dance community in Montreal and …
Written to celebrate the life of Andrew Carruthers, a staunch supporter of the Scottish Country dance community in Montreal and an all round great guy. We miss him.
The dance was published as a reel but suggested jig music. The deviser now proposes it can be either “reel or jig”.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie's Birthday | Les Joueurs de Bon Accord | Music for Scottish Country Dancing | CD | 3 | J32 8 | 4:50 | 36.2 |
Dance for Andrew 3/4L · R/J32
- 1–
- 1c+2c the Espagnole. On [5–8] 1c turn P LH 1¼ to face 1cnrs
- 9–
- ½ Reel4 on 1diag, pass LSh ; ½ Reel4 on 2diag. On [16] 1c turn P LH ½. 1c LSh to P face opposite side
- 17–
- 3c+1W & 1M+2c RHA ; 1c “Rsh Turn” [: Dance RSh round P to 2pl] while{4} 3c+2c chase clw ½ (2,1,3)
- 25–
- Circle6 and back
Note:
“RSh Turn” (Right Shoulder Turn) is also known as Gypsy Turn, a term now considered offensive by some.
Dance for Andrew 3/4L · R/J32
- 1-8
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1s+2s dance Espagnole:
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1- 2 1s+2s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH
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3- 4 1s+2s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH
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5- 8 2s turn RH as 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
- 9-16
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1s dance 1/2 Diag reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass LSh & dance 1/2 Diag reel of 4 with 2nd corner. Bar16: 1s 1/2 turn LH to end LSh to LSh in middle facing opp side
- 17-24
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RH across, 1L+3s (at top) & 1M+2s (at bottom); 1s dance RSh round each other into 2nd place own side while 3s+2s chase clockwise 1/2 round. 2 1 3
- 25-32
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2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
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Added on: 2020-03-11 (Keith Rose)
Quality: Good
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dances Taught at Pinewoods 2022 | Lydia Hedge | July 29, 2022, 1:43 a.m. |
