Dance The Celtic Cross 1127
See also: Celtic Cross (M160, 6S, Priddey: 4 SCD), Celtic Cross (R32, 4/4L, Mitchell: Heston Thurs/Friday), The Celtic Cross (R48, 4S, Haynes: Collins SCD)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Square (Progression: 4123)
- Devised by
- Ron Arrowsmith
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Grand Chain for 8 (GCHAIN;8P;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- Doune Collection [5]
- Online Sources
The Celtic Cross 4S · S32
- 1-8
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All set adv to partners & pass RSh to turn next person 2H & face partner, all set adv & turn next person 2H to end Men in middle facing partner
- 9-16
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All dance “The Square Knot”:
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9-10 All turn partner 1/2 RH into allemande hold, Ladies in centre & all facing clockwise
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11-12 All advance 1 place
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13-16 Ladies dance in front of partner & 1/4 turn LH tp new positions
- 17-24
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Side couples (orig 1s+3s) advance passing opp person RSh & turning to face them, dance 1/2 RH across; 1L followed by partner dances out through couple in 3rd place while 3L followed by 3M dance out through 1st place back to ‘new’ pstns
- 25-32
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All dance Grand Chain
