Dance The Black Swans of Narrabeen 556
Jig · 32 bars · 5 couples · Longwise - 5 (Progression: 51234)
- Devised by
- Olivia Roberts (1981)
- Intensity
- 80808/80808/08080/88888 = 65% (1 turn), 65% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Balance in Line (BALNCE)
- Lead/Dance down and up, then cast (DWNUP;CAST)
- Rights and Lefts (R&L)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Devised for a 1981 Christmas party of the S.C.D. Clubs of Harbord and Lakeside, NSW, Australia. Black swans frequent the …
Devised for a 1981 Christmas party of the S.C.D. Clubs of Harbord and Lakeside, NSW, Australia. Black swans frequent the nearly Narrabeen Lakes. “Flock of Geese” is similar, but the progression is different.
The Black Swans of Narrabeen 5/5L · J32
- 1–
- 1c+3c+5c set advancing into line of 6 NHJ, with P on the R | BiL ; 3c+5c Turn RH and lead up 2 places while{4} 1c cast off to 5pl (3,2,5,4,1)
- 9–
- Repeat from new places (to 5,2,1,4,3)
- 17–
- 2c+4c lead down {3}, up {3}, and cast off one (1c+3c up) (to 5,1,2,3,4)
- 25–
- 5c+1c & 3c+4c R&L while{8} 2c cross RH, Set, cross back RH, set (5,1,2,3,4)
The Black Swans of Narrabeen 5/5L · J32
- 1-8
- 1s, 3s & 5s set advancing to give RH to partner & LH to next dancer, Bal-in-Line, 3s & 5s turn RH & lead up 2 places while 1s cast to 5pl
- 9-16
- Repeat from new places. 5 2 1 4 3
- 17-24
- 2s & 4s lead down for 3 & back to places, cast down 1 place. 5 1 2 3 4
- 25-32
- 5s+1s also 3s+4s dance R&L while 2s cross RH, set, cross back RH & set
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| Abingdon SCDC 2016 Ball Programme | 2016-05-14 | Dave Fielding | May 2, 2016, 4:54 p.m. |
| temp | James Wilson | Feb. 28, 2024, 11:39 a.m. |
| Id | Subject | Date | Submitter | Assigned to | Priority | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 454 | diagram & cribs | May 8, 2014, 1:16 p.m. | Paraire | Keith Rose | Normal | Fixed |