Dance Video La Russe (Video 1)
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- La Russe (R64, Miss Milligan's Miscellany of Scottish Country Dances)
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- Eric Ferguson (Nov. 9, 2013, 12:12 a.m.) – Source: YouTube
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This video gives a general impression of “La Russe”, but differs in several respects:
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On [1-16] turning the corners and partner is done with a birling turn instead of BH turn.
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For [17-32] either 1c+3c or 2c+4c dance; this should be one couple only. The Poussette [25-32]is missing, replaced by biring turns for 8 bars placed in [17-24].
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Arches have been added for [33-48]
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The big wheel [57-64] has been replaced by a promenade cclw once round.
Was Reasonable, now unavailable on youtube.
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La Russe 4S · R64
- 1–
- All C set advancing (pass RH) to face P’s corners | set to {2} and turn this corner BH {4} and face P
- 9–
- Set twice to partners ; turn BH 1½ to original places
- 17–
- 1c RHJ Promenade cclw round inside of square, greeting each couple in passing
- 25–
- 1c Poussette round inside square (no specific pattern proposed in the text)
- 33–
- 1c+3c cross to change places, 1c passing between 3c ; and change back, 3c passing between 1c
- 41–
- Repeat
- 49–
- Circle8 L
- 57–
- All RHA, W in middle NHJ with P on their L
Repeat dance with 2c, 3c, 4c leading