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Dance Alec Hay's Delight 74

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3   (Progression: 231)

Devised by
John Drewry (1992)
Intensity
84 88 88 88 = 62% (1 turn), 62% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
This 2C dance needs to be danced in a 3C set, to give room for the reel of 4 on …

This 2C dance needs to be danced in a 3C set, to give room for the reel of 4 on the midline. 3C stands still but steps up at the end for the progression. It is therefore classified as a 3C dance in a 3C set.

Alec Hay's Delight 3/3L · S32
1–
1c set | cross RH ; 1c+2c S&Link (2,1x,3)
9–
2c+1c set | Petronella in tandem and face P up/dn ; S&Link (1M face up, 2M down)
17–
Reel4 on the midline (at start W pass Lsh), at end 2W+1M & 2M+1W chance places RH, still on midline
25–
2W+1W turn LH while{4} 1M+2M chase clw ½ round ; 2c Turn RH 1¾ to 1pl while{4} 1c turn RH 1¼ moving to 3pl (3c step up on [31–32] (2,3,1)

Note: this 2c dance is danced in a 3c set to give space for the reel on the midline. Alec Hay prefers no hands to be held during “linking”.

Alec Hay's Delight 3/3L · S32
1-8
1s set & cross RH, 1s+2s Set+Link 2(1)3
9-16
2s+1s set & Petronella turn in Tandem to face partner up/down, 2s+1s Set+Link ending with Ladies in middle of a line of 4 up/down
17-24
2s+1s dance LSh reel of 4 up/down but 2L+1M also 2M+1L end reel changing places RH (order 2M+2L+1L+1M)
25-32
1M+2M chase clockwise 1/2 way while 2L+1L turn LH, 2s 1.3/4 turn RH to 1st place while 1s turn 1.1/4 turn RH into 3rd place 2 3 1
NameDateOwnerLast changed
David Wasson, Albany Class 2023-8-13 2023-08-13 David Wasson Aug. 10, 2023, 2:41 a.m.
David Wasson, Albany Class 2023-6-18 2023-06-18 David Wasson June 1, 2023, 2:53 a.m.
Namur 2022 2022-03-05 Holly Boyd Jan. 22, 2024, 10:13 p.m.

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