Dance The Wells Of Swona 7044
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413)
- Devised by
- Barry Priddey
- Intensity
- 8888/8888/8888/8008 = 88% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Set and Link (SETLNK;2P;)
- Hands round - 4 - half (HR;4P;HALF;)
- Reel of three - promenade hold (REEL;PRMHLD;R3;)
- Tourbillon (TOURB)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Extra Info
- The Wells of Swona is a whirlpool to the north of the Scottish mainland. It was supposed to be caused …
The Wells of Swona is a whirlpool to the north of the Scottish mainland. It was supposed to be caused by a witch’s struggles to free herself from the grasp of a drowning man.
The Wells Of Swona 4/4L · S32
On 2nd chord, 3c+4c cross to opposite sides (1,2,3x,4x)
- 1–
- 1c+2c & 3c+4c S&Link ; Circle4 ½ way to L | cross RH (1,2,3x,4x)
- 9–
- All set | 1c & 4c cross RH ; cast inwards | dance to ends & face out while{6} 2c & 3c ½ turn P RH ; cross out the ends | cast inwards (1x,2,3x,4)
- 17–
- 2c & 3c take promhold for Reels3 across with 1c & 4c. 2c & 3c start RSh to 1M/4M & end dancing out to 1pl/4pl. 1c & 4c cast into the reels & end casting inwards to 2pl/3pl (2,1x,4,3x)
- 25–
- 1c+4c Tourbillon (2,4,1x,3x)