Dance The Ptarmigan 5387
Strathspey · 40 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 231)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1982)
- Intensity
- 484/888/888/808/888 = 87% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - on side - half (REEL;HALF;R3;SIDE;)
- Hands round - 6 - and back (HR;6P;BACK;)
- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Grand Chain for 6 (GCHAIN;6P;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
The Ptarmigan 3/3L · S40
- 1-
- 2c set, cross RH & dance 1/2 Reel3 on sides (2W gives Rsh to 1M, 2M gives Rsh to 3W) end in triangle formation with 1c at bottom, 2M+3W on W side & 3M+2W on M side
- 9-
- All set, on bar 10 M step in to face P and on bar 12 M step out to end on P’s R; W repeat (end as at bar 8)
- 17-
- Circle6 (3,2x,1)
- 25-
- 3c+1c set to each other (up/down), 3W+1W and 3M+1M change places RH (2c step up); 1c+3c RHA (2x,1,3)
- 33-
- G-Chain (2c cross to start & 1c face 3c) {6} 2c cross RH while {2} 1c+3c change places RH (2,3,1)
The Ptarmigan 3/3L · S40
- 1-8
- 2s set, cross RH & dance 1/2 reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down, 2L out/up, 2M out/down, 3s in/up) ending in triangle formation, 2M+3L NHJ on Ladies’ side top place, 3M+2L NHJ on Men’s side top place, couples facing diagonally in & 1s NHJ at bottom facing up
- 9-12
- All set with Men moving in to face Ladies, all set again with Men moving out to finish with Lady to their left
- 13-16
- Repeat 9-12with Ladies dancing in & ending on ‘partners’ left ( all in same positions as bar 9)
- 17-24
- All circle 6H round & back. 3s end in 1st place facing down & 2s in 2nd place opp sides, 1s in 3rd place facing up. 3 (2) 1
- 25-28
- 3s+1s set to each other (down/up) & 3M+1M also 3L+1L 1/2 turn RH & retain hands while 2s step up to top place. (2) 3 1
- 29-32
- 1s+3s dance RH across to end with 1s facing down, 3s facing up.
- 33-38
- All dance Grand Chain 1 bar per hand
- 39-40
- 2s cross RH while 1s+3s change places RH on sides. 2 3 1
