Dance John Sinton's Strathspey 3331
Strathspey · 48 bars · 6 couples (4x,5x,6x) · Longwise - 6 (Progression: 546132)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1977)
- Formations
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- Reel of three (REEL;R3;)
- Reel of four - across - half (REEL;ACROSS;HALF;R4;)
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Reel of three - promenade hold (REEL;PRMHLD;R3;)
- Allemande for 3 couples (ALLMND;3C;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- John Drewry wrote in the original description: A dance for John Sinton, who plays the bass
in Jim Macleod’s band …
John Drewry wrote in the original description: A dance for John Sinton, who plays the bass in Jim Macleod’s band at Dunblane Hydro. A large dance for a large instrument!
Furthermore, he writes:
There are three basic positions in the dance, because 6th couple dance similar figures to 1st couple (but from the opposite end of the set), 5th couple dance similar figures to 2nd couple, and 4th couple to 3rd couple.
and
Two repeats are probably sufficient, then each couple will have danced from 1st or 6th position, from 2nd or 5th position and from 3rd or 4th position.
John Sinton's Strathspey 6/6L · S48
4s & 5s & 6s start on opp sides
- 1-8
- All dance reel of 3 on sides (1M followed by 2M (in & down to start), 3M by 4L & 6L by 5L also 1L by 2L (in & down), 3L by 4M & 6M by 5M
- 9-16
- 3s+4s dance 1/2 reel of 4 across (Men pass LSh to start), 2s & 5s turn 2H 1.1/2 times while 3M & 4L, 4M & 3L turn 2H 1.1/2 times on sides (2s,3s,4s & 5s have changed sides)
- 17-18
- 1L & 4L cast down 2 places as partners cross to their places while 3L & 6L cast up 2 places as partners cross to their places
- 19-24
- 1s+3s & 4s+6s set facing diagonally & dance 1/2 RH across while 2s & 5s set on sides, all 1/2 turn partners RH to end in prom hold (1s & 4s on Men’s side facing in, 3s & 6s on Ladies side facing in, 2s in centre facing up & 5s in centre facing down
- 25-32
- 1s+2s+3s also 4s+5s+6s in prom hold dance reels of 3 across (2s & 3s, 5s & 4s passing RSh to start)
- 33-40
- 2s followed by 3s & 1s Allemande down Men’s side while 5s followed by 4s & 6s Allemande up Ladies side to end 5 4 6 1 3 2
- 41-48
- All set, turn partners RH 1.1/2 times & set (bottom 3 couples end on opposite sides)
NB Can be danced 3 times or 6 times through
