Dance The Octogenarian 5027
See also: The Octogenarian (J32, 3/4L, Queen), The Octogenarian (R32, 3/4L, Lawson: West Wynd)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 3142)
- Devised by
- Norman Churnside
- Intensity
- 8888/8888/8448/8888 = 94% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of four - on side (REEL;R4;SIDE;)
- Hands round - 4 - and back (HR;4P;BACK;)
- Figure of Eight - double (FIG8;2C;)
- Poussette - half (POUSS;HALF;)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Hands round - 8 - half (HR;8P;HALF;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Octogenarian | Robert Whitehead & the Danelaw Band | Life begins at Forty | MC | 4 | S32 4 | 3:50 | 57.5 |
The Octogenarian 4/4L · S32
- 1-8
- All dance reflection reels of 4 on sides, (Men RSh reel & Ladies LSh)
- 9-16
- 1s+2s dance double Fig of 8 while 3s+4s circle 4H round & back. All finish 2H joined with partner ready for …
- 17-24
- 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance 1/2 Diamond Poussette; 1s+4s dance 1/2 Diamond Poussette. 2 4 1 3
- 25-28
- 4s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s while 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 3s while 2s & 3s set & cross RH.
- 29-32
- All circle 8H round to left 1/2 way to end 3 1 4 2
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180219 The More Unusual Dance Club | 2018-02-19 | Peter Dixon | Jan. 17, 2018, 6:49 p.m. |
| The More Unusual Dance Club 210920a | 2021-09-20 | Peter Dixon | Aug. 30, 2021, 10:46 p.m. |
| Valentijnsbal Delft 2015 | 2015-02-14 | Truus de Ceuster | Jan. 25, 2015, 7:21 p.m. |
| Unterricht 2023 - 2 | 2023-09-05 | Anja Breest | Dec. 22, 2023, 5:20 p.m. |
