Dance Aurora Australis 309
Jig · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1988)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Hands round - 8 (HR;8P;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Inscribed “A dance to mark the Australian Bicentenary”.
Inscribed “A dance to mark the Australian Bicentenary”.
Aurora Australis 4/4L · J32
3s & 4s start on opp. sides
- 1-8
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2s+3s set, 2L followed by 2M casts down 1 place & dance LSh round 4M & up to 2nd place opp sides while 3L followed by 3M casts up & dance LSh round 1M to 3rd place own sides
- 9-12
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2s+1L also 3s+4L dance RH across, 2s & 3s pass RSh as 1L & 4L dance out to place
- 13-16
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2s+1M also 3s+4M dance LH across all back to original places, 1M, 4M, 2L & 3L face out
- 17-20
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1M followed by partner casts down, across set to 3rd place opp sides while 4M casts up, across set to 2nd place own side
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Bars 17-18: 2L dances out/up to 1st place own side, Bars 19-20: 2M steps in/up to 1st place own side
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Bars 17-18: 3L dances out/down to 4th place Men’s side, Bars 19-20: 3M steps in/down to 4th place Ladies’ side
- 21-24
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2s+4s also 1s+3s turn RH on sides
- 25-32
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All circle 8H round & back. 2 4(1)(3)
