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Dance The Breakdown 776

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

Devised by
John W Mitchell
Intensity
800 800 888 888 = 66% (1 turn), 67% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
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The Breakdown 3/3L · R32
1–
1c Fig8 on own sideline, Rsh to 2c, both finish facing W side
9–
1W followed by 1M cast behind W side, 1M goes round 2W and 1W round 3W to dance up the middle 1M leading ; cast behind M side, 1M goes round 3M and 1W round 2M to
17–
1W+2c & 1M+3c Reels3 across (Rsh to the W), at end 1c face up
25–
1c+2W+3W RHA ; 1c+2M+3M LHA, finish (2,3,1) (2W+3W step up)
The Breakdown 3/3L · R32
1-8
1s dance Fig of 8 on own sides (giving RSh to 2s)
9-16
1L followed by partner cast behind Ladies’ side, 1L dances below 3L round & up while 1M dances round 2L to dance up the middle (1M leading) to top & cast down behind Men, 1M dances round 3M & 1L round 2M
17-24
1s dance reels of 3 across (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s) & 1s end facing up
25-32
1s dance RH across with 2L+3L & LH across with 2M+3M, 1s end 3rd place own sides. 2 3 1

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"The Breakdown" is a 32 bar reel for …

Added on: 2018-10-02 (YouTube Automatic Downloader)
Quality: Animation

NameDateOwnerLast changed
Oldenburg 2015-11-23 Judith Kowalczik Nov. 21, 2015, 6:54 p.m.
Oldenburg 2015-12-21 Judith Kowalczik Dec. 21, 2015, 1:05 p.m.
Binghamton Large Class 2023-1-17 David Wasson Jan. 16, 2023, 11:53 p.m.
Nbg Advanced (2016-03-20) 2016-03-20 Roland Ritthaler March 21, 2016, 10:52 a.m.
Social Afternoon 2018-09-15 Anselm Lingnau Sept. 18, 2018, 2:18 a.m.
Nürnberg Gartenstadt (2022-10-10) 2022-10-10 Roland Ritthaler Oct. 18, 2022, 12:59 a.m.
SCD Nürnberg (2015-11-30) 2015-11-30 Roland Ritthaler May 28, 2016, 10:02 p.m.
Binghamton Large Class 2023-7-18 2023-07-18 David Wasson July 17, 2023, 6:51 p.m.
Münster Weihnachtsball 2015 2015-12-19 Sir Toby Nov. 15, 2015, 8:34 p.m.
SCD Reel (Longway 3+4) Marc Hagebölling Oct. 27, 2023, 2:35 p.m.
SCD Nürnberg (2020-03-02) 2020-03-02 Roland Ritthaler March 9, 2020, 1:55 p.m.
October Exam Social Event 2016-10-08 Anton Korobeynikov Sept. 27, 2016, 9:02 p.m.
FSCDC 17 November 2015 2015-11-17 Anselm Lingnau March 1, 2016, 2:14 a.m.
Bi-FZ­Z_2016-05-19 Verl Girl May 19, 2016, 10:51 p.m.
Jena 05.06.2023 2023-06-05 Kathrin Kraume June 5, 2023, 8:19 a.m.
SCD Nürnberg (2019-10-21) 2019-10-21 Roland Ritthaler Sept. 26, 2022, 3:59 p.m.
Jena 22.05.2023 2023-05-22 Kathrin Kraume May 19, 2023, 1:50 p.m.
Binghamton Large Class 2023-10-10 2023-10-10 David Wasson Oct. 10, 2023, 2:23 a.m.
Hinuera Hall Dance 2024-03-09 Sandra Wyeth Feb. 24, 2024, 5:04 a.m.
Jena 08.05.2023 2023-05-08 Kathrin Kraume May 7, 2023, 9:57 a.m.
SCD Nürnberg (2015-11-23) 2015-11-23 Roland Ritthaler May 28, 2016, 9:59 p.m.
SCD Nürnberg (2015-12-21) 2015-12-21 Roland Ritthaler May 28, 2016, 9:57 p.m.
Oldenburg 2019-01-21 2019-01-21 Sir Toby Jan. 22, 2019, 8:15 a.m.
Headington 20 September 2018 2018-09-20 Sandra McLevy Oct. 6, 2018, 5:01 p.m.
2023-04-15 / Dancetide Copenhagen - Saturday ball 2023-04-15 Jette Rossen Sept. 23, 2023, 4:18 p.m.
Jena 15.05.2023 2023-05-15 Kathrin Kraume May 12, 2023, 9 p.m.
Bielefeld Dance - 16. 7. 2016 Verl Girl June 1, 2016, 10:12 p.m.
Bielefeld_Dance_2016_V2 Verl Girl May 15, 2016, 6:55 p.m.
Bielefeld Dance 2016 Vorschlag 3 Verl Girl May 16, 2016, 8:24 p.m.
2023 Denkendorf Schlehenfest 2023-06-18 Klaus Mettler June 6, 2023, 2:32 p.m.
Jena 12.06.2023 2023-06-12 Kathrin Kraume June 11, 2023, 1:39 p.m.
Tasmanian Burnie and Devonport SCD 2013 Tartan Day Michael Horton April 11, 2013, 3:21 p.m.
FSCDC 4 December 2012 2012-12-04 Anselm Lingnau Dec. 11, 2012, 12:29 p.m.
Erlangen Summer Dance 2023 2023-06-10 Michael Knorr May 6, 2023, 4:05 p.m.
Ipswich Summer Dance 2022-07-30 David Ambrose May 24, 2022, 4:32 p.m.
Ipswich Anglo Scottish Society - Saturday 20th December Dance 2015 2014-12-20 David Ambrose Nov. 17, 2014, 1:33 a.m.
Oldenburg 2015-12-31 (Munderloh) Judith Kowalczik Dec. 27, 2015, 4:06 p.m.

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