Dance Above the Clouds 9761
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Ann Dix (1993)
- Intensity
- 880 888 822 888 = 79% (1 turn), 59% (whole dance)
- Formations
- Half-turn and cast away (HTCAST)
- Chase (CHASE)
- Reel of three - across (REEL;ACROSS;R3;)
- Turn Corners (C-TRN)
- Hands round - 6 - L or R (HR;6P)
- Steps
- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Extra info
- Devised for Andrew Cockett who ...
Devised for Andrew Cockett who, with his connection with British Airways, is frequently above the clouds.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | Tunes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above the Clouds | David Hall and his Scottish Dance Band | Reel Friends Book 2 | CD | 3 | S32 8 | 8:12 | 61.5 |
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The Inchgarth Strathspey/Mrs Agnes Watt/The Bobby Harvey Strathspey/Margaret's Fancy |
Above the Clouds 3/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1c+2c set | turn RH ½ and face P in the middle ; swiveling R dance out to opposite side and chase clw to (2,1,3), 1W facing down, 1M up
- 9–
- 1W+3c & 1M+2c reels3 across, Rsh to 3cnr (end C start Lsh), at end 1c turn LH to face 1cnr.
- 17–
- Turn 1cnr RH | pass P Rsh ; turn 2cnr RH | cross Rsh (2,1,3)
- 25–
- All circle6 L to own sides | all C turn BH (2,1,3)
Above the Clouds 3/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s set, 1/2 Turn RH continue to turn individually dancing out to opposite side, chase 1/2 way & 1s end facing 3rd corners
- 9-16
- 1s dance RSh reels of 3 across & turn LH to face 1st corner
- 17-24
- 1s turn corners RH, pass RSh, turn 2nd corners RH & cross RSh to place
- 25-32
- 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & turn partners 2H
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldenburg 2014-06-09 | 2014-06-09 | Judith Kowalczik | June 10, 2014, 5 p.m. |
| Lucy Clark SCDC Summer Social Dance 2017 | Jan Collings | May 18, 2017, 6:56 p.m. | |
| 10th FSCDC/CGB Tea Dance “Ready Steady Ann” | 2014-01-11 | Anselm Lingnau | Jan. 25, 2019, 3:52 p.m. |
| Scotia 2020-01-06 | 2020-01-06 | Wang _ | Jan. 5, 2020, 2:28 a.m. |
| 180616 Sommertanz | 2018-06-16 | Meinhard Reiser | April 5, 2018, 1:10 p.m. |
| RSCDS Paris Branch - Bal du 24 novembre 2018 | 2018-11-24 | Rémi Lacroix | Oct. 29, 2018, 11:22 p.m. |
| Richmond ~ 180523 Dance | 2018-05-23 | James Wilson | May 21, 2018, 10:25 p.m. |
| Scotia 2020 planning | Wang _ | Dec. 30, 2019, 7 p.m. |
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