Dance Video Harris Tweed (Video 1)
RSCDS Edinburgh Dancing Forth 2011
Twice through as part of a longer demo. The end of the 2nd time is adapted to change the orientation of the set for the next dance in the display.
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- Harris Tweed (S32, Cliff Fryer: Imperial Book of Scottish Country Dances - Volumes 4, 5 and More)
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Twice through as part of a longer demo. The end of the 2nd time is adapted to change the orientation of the set for the next dance in the display.
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Harris Tweed 4/4L · S32
- 1-8
- All 4 couples dance RSh reels of 4 on sides
- 9-12
- All dance 1/2 Grand Chain (1 hand to each step), ending (4) (3) (2) (1). 1s & 4s face out
- 13-16
- 4s+3s also 2s+1s dance 1/2 Double Fig 8 (4s cast, 3s cross up, 1s cast up, 2s cross down). 4 3 2 1
- 17-20
- 4L (top) & 1M (bottom) cast to opposite end own side while others dance DoSiDo with person diagonally opposite to right, finishing having moved up 1 place on own side. [Ladies’ side: 3 2 1 4; Men’s side: 1 4 3 2]
- 21-24
- Repeat 17-20 from new positions, Lady at top (3L) & Man at bottom (2M) cast down/up while others dance as bars 17-20 to end 2 1 4 3
- 25-32
- 1s+4s+3s 1/2 turn partner RH & 3 couples dance 1/2 RH across to own side; 3s+4s+1s turn partner RH. End 2 3 4 1