Dance (Hay's) Australian Ladies 313
Also known as “Australian Ladies” (unofficial).
Reel · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Alec Hay (1966)
- Intensity
- 8888 4444 8888 8888 = 87% (1 turn), 87% (whole dance)
- Formations
- Set and Link (SETLNK;2P;)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Slip Back to Back (SLIP;BtB)
- Steps
- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra info
- Following publication of Bob Campbell ...
Following publication of Bob Campbell's dance of the same name some ten years after this dance was written, Alec Hay referred to his dance as “Hay's Australian Ladies”.
Preferred music: "Gay Gordons" recorded by Stan Hamilton and "The Flying Scotsman" (RCA Victor R.P.L. 3404). The tune "Australian Ladies" is also named in the description.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | Tunes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Ladies | Acoustic Tuna | 12th Night Ball 2001 | CD | 2 | R32 8 | 4:44 | 35.5 | The Australian Ladies/Glengarry March/The Bottom of the Punch Bowl | |
| Australian Ladies | The Music Makars | Dance, Sing and Rejoice | CD | 4 | R32 8 | 4:32 | 34.0 |
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| Australian Ladies | Bobby MacLeod and his Band | Vintage 78's Vol 2 | CD | 15 | R32 6 | 3:56 | 39.3 | The Atholl and Breadalbane Gathering/Lady Dorothea Stewart-Murray's Wedding March |
(Hay's) Australian Ladies 4/4L · R32
- 1–
- 1c+2c & 3c+4c S&Link ; 2c+1c & 4c+3c S&Link (1,2,3,4)
- 9–
- 1c & 3c ½ Fig8 round couple below ; 2c & 4c ½ Fig8 round couple above (1x,2x,3x,4x)
- 17–
- All C set, facing ¼ L on second step | slip R to own side (2 slip steps) passing P BtoB, and pivot R to face P (PdB L foot) ; repeat back (1x,2x,3x,4x)
- 25–
- 1c cross RH and cast off to 4pl while{4} 2c+3c+4c Turn RH ½ and face up | dance up to next place own side ; all couples Turn LH (2,3,4,1)
(Hay's) Australian Ladies 4/4L · R32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s & 3s+4s Set+Link; 2s+1s & 4s+3s Set+Link 1 2 3 4
- 9-16
- 1s & 3s 1/2 Fig of 8 round couple below; 2s & 4s 1/2 Fig of 8 round couple above [all now on opp sides (1) (2) (3) (4)]
- 17-24
- All set, turning left on second step (Men face down, Ladies up), dance 2 slip steps to right passing partner (BtoB) & turn right about (1PdB) (Men face up, Ladies down) & repeat back to places on opp sides
- 25-32
- 1s cross RH & cast to 4th place while 2s+3s+4s 1/2 turn RH, lead up & out to next place [4 bars]. All couples turn LH 2 3 4 1
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| November KKN | 2019-11-20 | Martin McWilliam | Nov. 20, 2019, 6:54 p.m. |
| Richmond ~ 190313 Dance | 2019-03-13 | James Wilson | March 11, 2019, 5:59 p.m. |
| Fairlee VT 20210922 Fall Class | 2021-09-22 | Dawn Hathaway | Sept. 20, 2021, 2:16 a.m. |
| 181110 Autumn Special (Sockahopf) | 2018-11-10 | Meinhard Reiser | July 21, 2018, 8:14 p.m. |
