Dance Harris Tweed 2799
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Cliff Fryer
- Formations
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- Reel of four - on side (REEL;R4;SIDE;)
- Grand Chain for 8 - half (GCHAIN;8P;HALF;)
- Figure of Eight - double - half (FIG8;2C;HALF;)
- Back to Back (BKTOBK)
- Hands across - 6 - half (HX;6P;HALF;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Extra Info
- From the instructions: “Harris Tweed originates in the Outer Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. Most of the tweed …
From the instructions: “Harris Tweed originates in the Outer Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. Most of the tweed is produced on one island with two names - Lewis and Harris. First produced over 150 years ago, the weaving is still based on a cottage industry of over 500 crofters who hand weave the tweed in their own homes.”
Harris Tweed 4/4L · S32
- 1-8
- All 4 couples dance RSh reels of 4 on sides
- 9-12
- All dance 1/2 Grand Chain (1 hand to each step), ending (4) (3) (2) (1). 1s & 4s face out
- 13-16
- 4s+3s also 2s+1s dance 1/2 Double Fig 8 (4s cast, 3s cross up, 1s cast up, 2s cross down). 4 3 2 1
- 17-20
- 4L (top) & 1M (bottom) cast to opposite end own side while others dance DoSiDo with person diagonally opposite to right, finishing having moved up 1 place on own side. [Ladies’ side: 3 2 1 4; Men’s side: 1 4 3 2]
- 21-24
- Repeat 17-20 from new positions, Lady at top (3L) & Man at bottom (2M) cast down/up while others dance as bars 17-20 to end 2 1 4 3
- 25-32
- 1s+4s+3s 1/2 turn partner RH & 3 couples dance 1/2 RH across to own side; 3s+4s+1s turn partner RH. End 2 3 4 1
Watch on YouTube
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Added on: 2021-11-29 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Demonstration quality
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-04-03 | 2022-04-03 | Amanda Peart | April 3, 2022, 8:14 p.m. |
| Dances with Reels | 2024-04-15 | Ellen Sears | April 15, 2024, 9:28 p.m. |
| Watford & West Herts Scottish Society - Dances linked to the Society | 2019-09-24 | Stuart Kreloff | Oct. 6, 2019, 10:15 a.m. |
