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Dance The Long Sands 3918

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
John Cass
Intensity
888/888/844/888 = 69% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
“The Long Sands are at Tynemouth, a favourite beauty spot on the Northumbrian Coast. This glorious beach is ideal for …

“The Long Sands are at Tynemouth, a favourite beauty spot on the Northumbrian Coast. This glorious beach is ideal for a leisurely stroll especially when the tide is out, but you must skirt the shallow pools of water.”

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Long Sands Robert Whitehead & the Danelaw Band Life begins at Forty MC 6 S32 87:37 57.1
The Long Sands 3/4L · S32
1–
1c followed by 2c+3c lead down {3}, lead up through 2c+3c, cross, cast to 2pl {5} while 2c meet, lead up through 3c to 1pl while 3c meet and lead up to 3pl
9–
Reels3 on sides [1c in/down, 2c cast off, 3c dance out/up; NH where possible] (to 21x3)
17–20
2c+1c ½ double fig 8 [1c cross up, 2c cast off]
21–24
1c+3c ½ double fig 8 [1c cross down, 3c cast up]
25–28
2c+1c+3c cross R (to 213) | 2c+1c+3c set
29–32
1m+3c & 1w+2c RH across
The Long Sands 3/4L · S32
1-8
1s followed by 2s+3s lead down for 3, 2s+3s divide & 1s followed by 2s+3s lead up, 1s cross & cast to 2nd place
9-16
2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides (1s in & down to start)
17-24
2s+1s dance 1/2 double Fig of 8 (1s cross up to start), 1s+3s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 (1s cross down to start)
25-32
2s+1s+3s cross RH & set, 1s dance RH across ( 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s)

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Added on: 2017-06-12 (Linda Mae Dennis)
Quality: Animation

NameDateOwnerLast changed
Newcastle Festival 2019 Evening Dance Uta Hasekamp Dec. 12, 2018, 6:08 p.m.
190209 Newcastle Festival Evening Dance 2019-02-09 Martina Mueller-Franz Jan. 17, 2019, 4:28 p.m.
NewCastle-evening-2013 2013-02-09 Zoltán Gräff Nov. 23, 2014, 1:11 p.m.
RSCDS Wirral - Tuesday 26 March 2019 2019-03-26 Andrew Locke March 24, 2019, 9:09 p.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-08-21 2022-08-21 Amanda Peart Aug. 21, 2022, 5:05 p.m.
Joana 2019-01-28 Joana Stausberg Jan. 28, 2019, 5:59 p.m.

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