Dance O Wha's at The Window 5013
Also known as “O' Wha's at The Window” (spelling).
Jig · 40 bars · 5 couples · Longwise - 5 (Progression: 24153)
- Devised by
- John W Mitchell
- Intensity
- 10,10,10,10,10/10,0,10,0,0/10,10,10,10,10/10,2,10,4,2 = 74% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of five (REEL;R5;)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Grand Chain (GCHAIN)
- Balance with Corners (BALNCE;CRNRS;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
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- Whetherly Book 1 [18]
- Online Sources
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- 10-bar phrases. The tune is a popular alternative for The Wee Cooper O' Fife.
10-bar phrases. The tune is a popular alternative for The Wee Cooper O' Fife.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wha's at the Window | Andrew Imbrie/Susan Worland/Michael R Bentley | The March Hare | CD | 9 | J40 5 | 3:42 | 35.5 |
O Wha's at The Window 5/5L · J40
- 1–10
- Mirror reels of 5 on sides. (1c&3c start out and down, 5c out and up, 2c&4c in and up. 1c&3c fin facing out.)
- 11–12
- 1c&3c cast off (2c&4c up).
- 13–16
- 1c&3c dance ½ fig8 round 4c/5c (fin 21x43x5).
- 17–20
- 1c&3c dance ½ fig8 round 2c/4c (fin 21435).
- 21–30
- Grand chain (1 step/hand – 2c cross RH at top, 1c+4c, 3c+5c cross R on sides).
- 31–40
- 1c&3c turn ¾ RH to 1st corners (join LH w/corners) | balance in line ; turn ¾ RH to 2nd corners (join LH w/corners) | balance in line | turn RH moving down (4c&5c up) to fin 24153.
O Wha's at The Window 5/5L · J40
- 1-10
- Mirror reels of 5 on sides (1s+3s out/down, 2s+4s in/up, 5s out/up to start)
- 11-12
- 1s+3s cast off 1 place (2s+4s step up)
- 13-16
- 1s+3s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 4s/5s
- 17-20
- 1s+3s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s/4s 2 1 4 3 5
- 21-30
- All dance Grand Chain (1 step per hand - 2s cross RH, 1s+4s also 3s+5s change places RH on sides)
- 31-34
- 1s+3s 3/4 turn partner RH to give LH to 1st corners, 1s+3s balance in line
- 35-38
- 1s+3s repeat bars 31-34 with 2nd corners
- 39-40
- 1s/3s turn RH into 3rd/5th place own side (4s+5s step up). 1s+3s finish facing out ready to start again. 2 4 1 5 3
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Added on: 2015-04-30 (Eric Ferguson)
Quality: Informal/Social (RSCDS)
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest Local Club 10.11.2022 | 2022-11-10 | Zoltán Gräff | Nov. 9, 2022, 4:22 p.m. |
| FSCDC Fugues etc. 14 June 2014 | 2014-06-14 | Anselm Lingnau | June 14, 2014, 10:46 p.m. |
| Hamburg Class 2017-04-27/05-04/05-11 | 2017-05-13 | Dieter Lange | May 13, 2017, 7:34 p.m. |
| FSCDC Welcome-Back Workshop | 2021-09-11 | Anselm Lingnau | June 9, 2023, 1:02 a.m. |
| 2024_02_03 Space Flow | 2024-02-03 | Klaus Mettler | Dec. 31, 2023, 12:18 a.m. |
| Rhein-Main-Mini-Social, 14. April 2015 (F) | 2015-04-14 | Anselm Lingnau | March 26, 2015, 9:54 a.m. |
| MSA Advanced 09.11.17 | 2017-11-09 | mbaubock | Nov. 3, 2017, 11:18 p.m. |
| FSCDC 10 February 2015 | 2015-02-10 | Anselm Lingnau | Feb. 11, 2015, 10:24 a.m. |
| 2022-07-23 Hamburg Difficult Dances | 2022-07-23 | David Quarrie | July 16, 2022, 3:49 p.m. |
| 47th Frankfurt Spring Ball 2015 | 2015-04-18 | Anselm Lingnau | Dec. 19, 2014, 10:36 p.m. |
| CGB Summer Course 2021 Class dances | 2021-06-24 | Martin McWilliam | June 29, 2021, 11:54 a.m. |
| temp | James Wilson | Feb. 28, 2024, 11:39 a.m. |
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Good fun
Anselm Lingnau · Nov. 27, 2014, 12:20 p.m.
This is a fun dance with an interesting twist on 10-bar phrases. In my opinion it deserves more exposure. The recorded music (by Susan Worland and Andy Imbrie) is also very nice.
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