Dance Dancing on Parnassus 9425
Medley · 64 bars (S32+R32) · 4 couples · Square (Progression: 4123)
- Devised by
- Tim Wilson (1999)
- Intensity
- 8010/8080/8888/8888/8620/8888/8888/8888 = 79% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Figure of Eight (FIG8;1C;)
- Rondel (RONDEL)
- Reel of three - promenade hold (REEL;PRMHLD;R3;)
- Tournee (TOURN)
- Poussette - standard (POUSS;PV;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- This dance is dedicated to Bruce Herbold and Patti Cobb in honor of their wedding. Bruce first taught this dance …
This dance is dedicated to Bruce Herbold and Patti Cobb in honor of their wedding. Bruce first taught this dance to a class which met on Parnassus Avenue. Michele Winter suggested the name in reference to the piano keyboard exercises “Gradus ad Parnassum” (The Steps to Parnassus) and her feeling that due to the square set formation we were gods dancing on top of the mountain. The music by Janet Kurnick is pure ambrosia.
Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
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Dancing on Parnassus | Chris Duncan & Catherine Strutt | The Hour of Pearl | ? | 7 | M64 4 | 6:50 | 51.2 |
Dancing on Parnassus 4S · M64
Strathspey (square)
- 1-
- 1c cross NH into Fig8 round opposite sides, on [8] 1c & 3c advance to centre NHJ (1x,2,3,4)
- 9-
- 1c+3c Rondel & end facing out (3x,2,4,1)
- 17-
- 2c & 4c (in promhold) RSh Reels3 on sides, 1c & 3c cast away from P to start & take NH where possible
- 25-
- 2c+4c in promhold advance, M LSh together, into Tournee while{8} 3c & 1c cast to opposite ends passing RSh on sides ; 1c/3c turn 1¾ LH/RH to longwise set (1,4,2,3)
Reel (longwise)
- 33-
- 1c & 2c set | cross RH ; cast off (4c & 3c up) | 1c+3c ½ RHA, 1M+3W & 3M+1W end facing out in promhold (4,3x,1,2x)
- 41-
- ¾ RSh Reels3 on sides, 3M+1W/1M+3W end on sides in 1plx/4pl, 4c/2c end in 2pl/3plx
- 49-
- All set | turn ¾ RH ; set | turn ¾ ending BHJ on centre line, M & W on alternate sides
- 57-
- 3M+1W & 4c also 2c & 1M+3W Poussette, all M start retiring. On [63–64] side couples retire as end couples set & open out to reform square (4,1,2,3)
Dancing on Parnassus 4S · M64
Strathspey
(Square)
- 1-8
- 1s cross NH, dance out between side couples to dance Fig 8 round side couples (7 bars). 1s (1L on 1M’s left) +3s advance to centre
- 9-16
- 1s+3s dance Rondel & end facing out
- 17-24
- 2s & 4s take prom hold & dance reels of 3 on sides, 2s RSh to 3L, 4s RSh to 1M (3s & 1s cast away from partner to start reels & give hands in reel)
- 25-28
- 2s+4s advance in prom hold to dance Tournee (Men with prtnr on right, 2s face 4s’ side & 4s 2s’ side), couples 1/2 wheel anticl’wise & Men turn Ladies into middle while 3s & 1s cast to opp ends passing RSh on sides
- 29-32
- All turn 1.3/4 (1s & 2s LH, 4s & 3s RH). End 1 4 2 3 now in longways set
Reel
(Longways)
- 33-40
- 1s & 2s set, cross RH & cast 1 place (4s & 3s step up); 1s+3s (middle couples) dance 1/2 RH across. 3M+1L in prom hold face down/out, 3L+1M in prom hold face out/up
- 41-48
- 3/4 reels of 3 on sides. End 3M+1L in 1st place opp sides, 4s in 2nd place, 2s in 3rd place, 3L+1M in 4th place opp sides
- 49-56
- All set & turn 3/4 RH; all set & turn 3/4 RH to end in centre NHJ ready for …
- 57-64
- 1L+3M with 4s also 2s with 1M+3L dance Poussette (Men retire to start). Bars 63-64: 1s & 3s retire to sides while 2s & 4s set, opening out to reform square set. 4 1 2 3
Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
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Hamburg Class 2022-01-20 | 2022-01-20 | David Quarrie | Jan. 19, 2022, 3:56 p.m. |
2021-11-20 CGB November Saturday | 2021-11-20 | antoine rousseau | Nov. 20, 2021, 5:07 p.m. |
Quarrie Hemel Hempstead Workshop 2018-11-18 | 2018-11-18 | David Quarrie | Oct. 17, 2018, 9:44 a.m. |
CGB November 2021 Classes | 2021-11-18 | Martin McWilliam | Nov. 20, 2021, 3 p.m. |
Workshops Summer Course Kuckucksnest 2015 | Truus de Ceuster | June 9, 2017, 5:45 p.m. | |
Herbold actually taught at Pinewoods 2023 | 2023-07-08 | Bruce Herbold | July 20, 2023, 12:27 a.m. |
PA2019B | 2019-09-01 | Rachel Pusey | Aug. 11, 2019, 8:57 p.m. |
Herbold Pinewoods plans 2023 | 2023-07-07 | Bruce Herbold | May 16, 2023, 9:59 p.m. |
CGB November 2021 Evenings | 2021-11-17 | Martin McWilliam | Nov. 19, 2021, 2:45 p.m. |