Dance The Two Roses 21425
See also: Two Roses (S32, 3/4L, Dickson: Dunedin 5)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413)
- Devised by
- Rod Downey (2023)
- Formations
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- Set and Link (SETLNK;2P;)
- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Espagnole (ESPAN)
- Poussette - standard (POUSS;PV;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The notes in the book say that “the half turn and cast reels resemble the rose progression, and here the …
The notes in the book say that “the half turn and cast reels resemble the rose progression, and here the idea is that these celebrate the two roses, Lancaster and York, to form the Tudor rose, which is represented by the espagnole.”
The Two Roses 4/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1c+2c & 3c+4c S&Link ; 2c+1c & 4c+3c Circle4 to L & face down/up on sides (2,1,4,3)
- 9–
- Half turn & cast reel:
1–2: 2c+3c pass 1c/4c RSh then ½ turn BH & face on sides while{2} 1c & 4c dance to ends & loop (as normal Reel4)
3–4: 3c & 2c pull back RSh, cast to ends & loop while{2} 1c+4c pass 3c/2c RSh then ½ turn BH & face on sides
5–8: Repeat 1–4 (2,1,4,3) - 17–
- 1c+4c Espagnole, 1W starts crossing 4W in front with NH (2,4,1,3)
- 25–
- 2c+4c & 1c+3c Poussette (2,4,1,3)
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Added on: May 25, 2023, 12:07 p.m.
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