Dance Derek's Dilemma 8927
Jig · 32 bars · 4 couples (2x,3x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413)
- Devised by
- Helen Bonar (2017)
- Intensity
- 8008/8888/8448/8668 = 78% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Reel of four - on side (REEL;R4;SIDE;)
- Set to Corners and Partner (C-SCP)
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Online Sources
- Extra Info
- This dance was revised and republished on 19 feb. 2017. This revised version replaces all earlier versions.
This dance was revised and republished on 19 feb. 2017. This revised version replaces all earlier versions.
Derek's Dilemma 4/4L · J32
Start (1,2x,3x,4)
- 1–
- 1c+4c cross RH | cast inwards (2c+3c step to end) ; ½ Fig8 round end cpl (2x,1,4,3x)
- 9–
- Reels4 on the sides, on [16] 4c+1c curve into the middle to finish close to P and BtoB, 4c facing 2c and 1c facing 3c
- 17–
- 4c+1c Set double H&G, at end 1M+4W set as 1W & 4M petronella (2x,1x,4x,3x)
- 25–
- Middles (start inwards) turn ends (start outwards) EH ; 2c+3c cross RH and wait while{4} 1c+4c ½ RHA (retain RH) | cross RH (2,4x,1x,3)
Derek's Dilemma 4/4L · J32
2 chords - on 2nd chord 2s & 3s cross to opposite sides
- 1-8
- 1s & 4s cross RH, cast in 1 place & dance 1/2 Figs of 8 round 2s/3s (2s & 3s step up/down bars 3-4) (2) 1 4 (3)
- 9-16
- All dance reels of 4 on sides, Bar 16: 1s & 4s curve in to finish BtoB in centre facing corner persons (4s facing 2s & 1s facing 3s)
- 17-24
- 1s+4s dance ‘Hello-Goodbye’ setting (6 bars) Bars 23-24: 1L+4M petronella turn to opp sides while 1M+4L set. All now on opp sides (2)(1)(4)(3)
- 25-28
- 2L+1L & 4M+3M turn LH once round whilst 2M+1M & 4L+3L turn RH once round (so that centre couples dance out the middle of the ends).
- 29-32
- 1s+4s dance RH across 1/2 way, retain partner’s hand while 2s+3s cross RH, 1s+4s cross RH. End 2 (4) (1) 3
Note: Dance instruction revised by deviser February 2017
Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
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Bathampton 20th Jan | George Hobson | Jan. 14, 2022, 12:18 p.m. | |
temp-1 | James Wilson | Feb. 20, 2024, 7:58 p.m. |