Dance Thunderbird 5 20017

Reel · 32 bars · 5 persons · Square (Progression: 23451)

Devised by

Richard Francis

Intensity

88888/80808/08088/24442 = 65% (whole dance)

Formations

Steps

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Extra Info: devised this dance to help in classes when numbers may be limited and gave it this title as Thunderbirds was …

devised this dance to help in classes when numbers may be limited and gave it this title as Thunderbirds was a favourite TV programme as a child.

5 dancers in a square, 1 + 3 head, 2 + 4 on sides, 5 in middle facing 1 (1,2,3,4,5)

1–: 1+2+3+4 R&L, starting 1+2 & 3+4 while{8} 5 Fig8 round 1[pos] & 4[pos], starting RSh to 1
9–: 5 Reel3 with 1+3, RSh to 1
17–: 5 Reel3 across with 2+4, LSh to 4
25–: 5 turn 4 RH ½ | 4 turn 3 RH ½ ; 3 turn 2 RH ½ | 2 turn 1 RH ½. 1 faces 2 (2,3,4,5,1)

E-cribs (Roland Telle)

5 person Sq set with 5th person in middle facing 1st person

1-8: 1+2+3+4 dance R&L starting 1+2 & 3+4 while 5th person dances Fig of 8 round 1st & 4th positions, passing 1 RSh to begin
9-16: 5+1+3 dance reel of 3 (5 giving RSh to 1 to start)
17-24: 5+4+2 dance reel of 3 across (5 giving LSh to 4 to begin)
25-32: 5 turns 4 1/2 RH, 4 turns 3 1/2 RH, 3 turns 2 1/2 RH, 2 turns 1 1/2 RH. 1 faces 2. 2 3 4 5 1

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Keith Rose's Diagrams

Name	Date	Owner	Last changed
2022-07-04 Nürnberg Gartenstadt	2022-07-04	Annette Lotz	July 8, 2022, 8:29 p.m.
2022-04-11 Nürnberg Gartenstadt	2022-04-11	Annette Lotz	April 26, 2022, 8:56 p.m.
2021-12-13 Nürnberg Röthenbach	2021-12-13	Annette Lotz	Jan. 22, 2022, 7:04 p.m.