Dance Lochearnside 3885
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1990)
- Intensity
- 6666 8888 8888 8008 = 81% (1 turn), 81% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Reel of four - half (REEL;HALF;R4;)
- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Arches (ARCHES)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- The Donside Book [10]
- Recommended Music
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set of Strathspeys | Muriel Johnstone's Band | A Reel Dram | MC | 9 | S32 4 | 4:35 | 68.8 | |
| Set of Strathspeys | Muriel Johnstone's Band | Dancing Fingers 1 | CD | 13 | S32 4 | 4:35 | 68.8 |
Lochearnside 4/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1M+2M & 3W+4W pass P Rsh and cast R two places ; All W RHA while{4} All M RHA
- 9–
- ½Reels4 on the sides, omit final Lsh pass and finish facing P up/dn ; all set to P | turn P BH ½, opening to face across NHJ, chase one place clw in each square (to 4,2,3,1)
- 17–
- 4c+2c & 3c+1c Circle4 L, face dn/up ; All set, 4c & 1c turning inwards to face out the end touching NH | 4c & 1c cast to the middle while{2} 2c+3c dance to the ends (2,4,1,3)
- 25–
- 4c+1c cross NHJ, M making arch | 4c turn 1c in sideline BH and face P ; ½Fig8, 4c up and 1c down (2,4,1,3).
Lochearnside 4/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1M+2M also 3L+4L cross, pass partner RSh & dance down/up opposite side, all Ladies also Men dance RH across at top & bottom
- 9-12
- All dance 1/2 reels of 4 on sides (centre dancers do not complete 1/2 reel but turn right about to face partner)
- 13-16
- All set, 1/2 turn partner 2H & couples dance round to 4s/3s facing down & 2s/1s facing up. 4 2 3 1
- 17-24
- 4s+2s also 3s+1s circle 4H round to left, set & 4s turn inwards to face up & cast to 2nd pl while 1s turn inwards to face down & cast up to 3rd place
- 25-32
- 4M+1M also 4L+1L cross to opposite sides (Mens arch) & turn 2H to face prtnrs, 4s & 1s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 round 2s/3s. 2 4 1 3
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minstead Scottish Country Dancers Dancing at Minstead Village Hall - April 2009 | 2009-04-11 | Andy Peterson | Jan. 3, 2021, 12:26 a.m. |
| 4-couple long | Malcolm Austen | April 7, 2024, 2:12 p.m. |
