Dance Moonraker Strathspey 20299
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Pat Charlton
- Intensity
- 880/888/844/888 = 63% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Espagnole (ESPAN)
- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Set to and turn Corners (S&T;CRNRS;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- Counting Sheep [8]
- Extra Info
- This was written for my husband who is Wiltshire born.
Moonraker is a nickname for Wiltshire folk. The story goes …
This was written for my husband who is Wiltshire born.
Moonraker is a nickname for Wiltshire folk. The story goes that Wiltshire yokels, with typical country guile, when raking a pond for kegs of smuggled brandy, feigned stupidity when surprised by the excise men, and said they were trying to rake out the moon, which was reflected in the water.
The singing version of the Wiltshire Moonrakers is inside the front cover.
Moonraker Strathspey 3/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1c+2c The Espagnole. 1c face out (2,1,3)
- 9–
- Reels3 on sides, 1c LSh to 4cnrs. On [12] 1c turn RH to continue the reel on opposite sides. 1c face 1cnrs (2,1x,3)
- 17–
- Set to and Turn Corners (2,1x,3)
- 25–
- Reels3 on sides, 1W crossing up, 1M crossing down (2,1,3)
Moonraker Strathspey 3/4L · S32
- 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 & face out
- 9-16
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LSh reels of 3 on sides (1s LSh to dancer on left - 4th corner) Bar 12 1s cross RH to continue reels on opp sides. 1s end facing 1st corners
- 17-24
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1s set to & turn 1st corner (2H), 1s set to & turn 2nd corner (2H). 2 (1) 3
- 25-32
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1L crosses up, 1M crosses down to dance RSh reels of 3 on own side
