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Dance Farewell To The Island 2100

Also known as “The Braes of Balnabeen”.

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
Ellen Garvie
Intensity
800 866 866 888 = 75% (1 turn), 56% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Farewell to the Island Muriel Johnstone's Band A Skye Collection MC 11 S32 88:41 65.1
Farewell to the Island Muriel Johnstone's Band A Skye Collection CD 8 S32 88:41 65.1
Farewell To The Island 3/4L · S32
1–
1c lead down {3}, up {3} | cast to 2pl (2c up)
9–
1c+1cnrs ½ diagonal R&L (no polite turn), finish 1M above 1W BtoB facing ends ; with these circle3 L, circles break between the cnr persons and unwind to finish (2,1x,3)
17–
1c+4cnrs ½ diagonal R&L (no polite turn), finish 1W above 1M BtoB facing ends ; with these circle3 R, circles break between the cnr persons and unwind to finish (2, 1, 3)
25–
All C set | turn BH {4} | set
Farewell To The Island 3/4L · S32
1-8
1s lead down the middle for 3, back to top & cast to 2nd place
9-16
1s dance 1/2 Diag R&L (Man down, Lady up) & circle 3H round to left part way (Man with Ladies in top place & Lady with Men 3rd pl) with 3L & 2M leading their circles clockwise down/up own sides to end 2 (1) 3
17-24
1s dance 1/2 Diag R&L & circle 3H round to right part way (Man with Men at top, Lady with Ladies) with 2L & 3M leading their circles anticlockwise up/down own sides to end 2 1 3
25-32
2s+1s+3s set, turn partners 2H & set
NameDateOwnerLast changed
Class 3-14-17 2017-03-14 Sarah Harriman April 19, 2017, midnight

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