Dance The Railway Man 5455
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413)
- Devised by
- Beth Hanna
- Formations
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- Petronella - quarter (4 bars) (PET;QUART;)
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Reel of four - half (REEL;HALF;R4;)
- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Chase (CHASE)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- Nottingham 10.30 [1]
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The original book says that in bars 13–16 1st & 4th couples should turn one and a quarter then cast …
The original book says that in bars 13–16 1st & 4th couples should turn one and a quarter then cast ending on opposite sides. It is assumed this is a mistake as to get to opposite sides they just need to turn three quarters.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Railway Man | David Hall and his Scottish Dance Band | A Manchester Medley | MC | 9 | S32 4 | 4:09 | 62.2 |
The Railway Man 4/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1c & 4c petronella to centre line (2c & 3c step outwards) | all set ; 1c+2c & 3c+4c ½ RHA | all set
- 9–
- 1c+4c ½ Reel4 on centre line ; 1c & 4c turn ¾ BH | cast inwards (2x,4x,1x,3x)
- 17–
- All set on sides | 2c+4c & 1c+3c RHA | all set on sides
- 25–
- All ½ Reels4 on sides ; chase ½ way clw (2,4,1,3)
The Railway Man 4/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s+4s Petronella turn to centre (2s & 3s step up/down) & all set; 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance 1/2 RH across
- 9-16
- 1s+4s dance 1/2 reel of 4 up/down centre; 1s & 4s turn partners 3/4 2H, 4s cast down to 2nd place while 1s cast up to 3rd place. (2) (4) (1) (3)
- 17-24
- All set on sides, 2s+4s also 1s+3s dance 1/2 RH across, all set on sides
- 25-32
- All dance 1/2 reels of 4 on sides; all chase clockwise 1/2 round to end 2 4 1 3
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-02-06 | 2022-02-06 | Amanda Peart | Feb. 7, 2022, 3:51 p.m. |
| The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2024-02-04 | 2024-02-04 | Amanda Peart | Feb. 4, 2024, 10:52 p.m. |
