Dance Where the Snowflake Reposes 7088
Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1981)
- Intensity
- 686/686/888/806 = 61% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Reel of three (REEL;R3;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
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- Deeside Book Part 1 [11]
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The title is from Byron’s poem Lochnagar:
Away, ye gay landscapes, ye gardens of roses,
In you let the …
The title is from Byron’s poem Lochnagar:
Away, ye gay landscapes, ye gardens of roses,
In you let the minions of luxury rove,
Restore me the rocks where the snow-flake reposes, …
… I sigh for the valley of dark Lochnagar.
Where the Snowflake Reposes 3/4L · J32
- 1–2
- 1M sets advancing to 2W, who sets back in place while 3W sets advancing to 2M, who sets back in place
- 3–4
- 1M+2W turn R [1M fin in 3W’s place] while 3W+2M turn R [3W fin in 1M’s place]
- 5–8
- 1W+2M+3W & 1M+2W+3M RH across
- 9–10
- 1W sets advancing to 2M, who sets back in place while 3M sets advancing to 2W, who sets back in place
- 11–12
- 1W+2M turn L [1W fin in 3M’s place] while 3M+2W turn R [3M fin in 1W’s place]
- 13–16
- 2W+3c & 2M+1c LH across [2c fin facing out]
- 17–
- Reels3 on sides, 2c giving LS to person on L [2W goes out and up, 2M out and down]
- 25–30
- 1c set | turn R ½ ; lead up to the top while 3c set | cross R | cast off to 3pl
- 31–32
- 1c cast off [2c up]
Where the Snowflake Reposes 3/4L · J32
- 1-8
- 1M sets advancing to 2L also 3L sets advancing to 2M & they 1/2 turn RH. 3L+1L+2M also 2L+1M+3M dance RH across
- 9-16
- 1L sets advancing to 2M also 3M sets advancing to 2L & they 1/2 turn LH. 2L+3s also 2M+1s dance LH across. 2s face out to end (3) 2 (1)
- 17-24
- 2s dance LSh reels of 3 on sides (2M down LSh to 1L, 2L up LSh to 3M)
- 25-32
- 3s & 1s set, 3s cross & cast to 3rd place while 1s 1/2 turn RH, dance up to top & cast to 2nd place (2s step up)
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSCDC Class 5 December 2023 | 2023-12-05 | Anselm Lingnau | Dec. 6, 2023, 3:42 p.m. |
| SCD & Walking Hols Weston S M Tue Workshop | 2023-09-12 | Geoff Entwistle | Aug. 23, 2023, 11:58 a.m. |
| Easter Course Kuckucksnest 2014 | Truus de Ceuster | April 21, 2014, 11:23 p.m. | |
| Christmas Dances | Shona Holmes | Dec. 19, 2023, 2:09 p.m. | |
| 171221A | 2017-12-21 | Michael Däther | Dec. 17, 2017, 7 p.m. |
| FSCDC 22 Jan 2013 | 2013-01-22 | Anselm Lingnau | Jan. 22, 2013, 11:12 p.m. |
| sympatrics 26th Jan | George Hobson | Jan. 23, 2022, 2:36 p.m. | |
| Bathampton 20th Jan | George Hobson | Jan. 14, 2022, 12:18 p.m. |
