Dance The Sleeping Warrior 6150

Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples (2x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413)

Devised by

Derek Haynes (1973)

Intensity

8448 8888 8448 8888 = 87% (1 turn), 87% (whole dance)

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Extra Info

First published by the SD Archives january 1973

Note (by the deviser): On bars 15–16, of the Allemande, 1c and …

First published by the SD Archives january 1973

Note (by the deviser): On bars 15–16, of the Allemande, 1c and 4c may turn their P once round LH, into the Left Hands Across.

Name	Artist	Album	Media	Trk	Type	Time	Pace
The Cradle Song	Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band	The Etive Selection of Scottish Country Dancing	CD	5	S32 4	4:40	70.0
The Sleeping Warrior	Nicol McLaren & The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band	A Tribute to Derek Haynes	CD	13	S32 4	4:11	62.8
The Sleeping Warrior	Robert Whitehead & the Danelaw Band	Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 13	CD	3	S32 4	4:17	64.2

2c & 4c cross to opposite sides: (1,2x,3,4x)

1–: 1c+4c set and cross RH ; all C set | ½ RH turn to face nearest end in Allemande hold
9–: 1c+2c (start up) & 3c+4c (down) Allemande, finishing interleaved (1c and 4c pass) (2,4x,1,3x)
17–: 4c+1c LHA, at end W face out ; 2c+4c & 1c+3c RHA
25–: All circle8 and back (to 2, 4x, 1, 3x)

(option: on [15–16] 4c+1c may make full LH turn into the LHA)

E-cribs

2s & 4s start on opp sides

1-8: 1s & 4s set & cross RH, all set to ptnrs & 1/2 turn RH ending ready for Allemande (1s & 2s facing up & 3s & 4s down, Ladies on partner’s right)
9-16: All dance Interlocking Allemandes:; 1s+2s dance normal Allemande but end in 3rd/1st place while 3s+4s Allemande down & end in 4th/2nd places 2 (4) 1 (3); Optional: Bars 15-16: 4s & 1s turn partners LH once round & remain in centre ready for…
17-24: 1s+4s dance LH across once round, 2s+4s also 1s+3s dance RH across once round & open out for -
25-32: All circle 8H round & back end 2(4)1(3)

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Published on 21 Apr 2015 Royal Scottish Country …

Added on: 2016-08-29 (Truus de Ceuster)
Quality: Reasonable

Name	Date	Owner	Last changed
Ross-on-Wye Easter '18 Weekend School Saturday Dance	2018-03-31	Stephen Goulden	Feb. 5, 2018, 12:43 p.m.
Youth Weekend West YWW 2015	2015-05-02	Rachel Pusey	May 1, 2015, 10:02 p.m.
OUSDS Trinity Term Dance	2018-06-12	Rachel Pusey	June 12, 2018, 4:35 p.m.
SCD & Walking Hols Eastbourne Thu Workshop	2023-05-11	Geoff Entwistle	March 27, 2023, 1:13 p.m.
Wednesday 30th August 2023 42021	2023-08-30	Michael John	Aug. 26, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
RSCDS Seattle - U District EOY Party	2015-06-09	Rachel Pusey	June 9, 2015, 6:32 a.m.
Portland Workshop Dances 2023	2023-03-12	Gordon Robinson	March 25, 2023, 10:39 p.m.
Potters Pairs Weekend 2019 - Advanced Class	2019-04-27	Cord Walter	April 27, 2019, 11:23 a.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-08-07	2022-08-07	Amanda Peart	Aug. 11, 2022, 7:37 p.m.
DanceTour Dublin Sunday	2019-09-15	Kate Kinnear	July 3, 2019, 11:50 a.m.
170515 The More Unusual Dance Club	2017-05-15	Peter Dixon	July 22, 2017, 7 p.m.
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16 07 16 Moulsecoomb	2016-07-16	Chris & Lee Pratt	April 16, 2016, 5:48 p.m.
Great Malvern 2016 - evenings		Truus de Ceuster	Aug. 28, 2016, 11:01 p.m.
Eastbourne and Grange-over-Sands 2013		Truus de Ceuster	Nov. 3, 2013, 9:44 p.m.

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