Dance Cherry Blossoms 1173
See also: Cherry Blossoms (S32, 4/4L, Boehmer: Cameo 6)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 21) · Usual number of repetitions: 8
- Devised by
- Iain Boyd (1984)
- Formations
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- Set in line in twos (SETLIN;2P;)
- Hands across - 4 - right (HX;4P;R;)
- Hands round - 4 - half (HR;4P;HALF;)
- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Bourrel - 2 couple (BIRL; 2C )
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (8). A yellow background means a recording with one of the recommended tunes but a non-standard number of repetitions. Recordings with a red background use a different tune and possibly a non-standard number of repetitions.
Recordings whose titles are in
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Blossoms | Fred Moyes | To Be A Wind | CD | 5 | S32 4 | 4:16 | 64.0 | ||
| Hana | James Gray and Susie Petrov | Opus Dance | CD | 8 | S32 8 | 8:17 | 62.1 |
Cherry Blossoms 2/4L · S32
1– : 1c+2c set | RHA. 1c face out and 2c face up NHJ | 1c cast to 2pl **as** 2c dance to 1pl (2,1) 9– : 1c turn BH | cast to 1pl (2c down) ; 1c turn BH | cast to 2pl (2c up) (2,1) 17– : 2c & 1c turn P RH ½ | Circle4 L ½ ; Circle4 R (1,2) 25– : 2C Bourrel (2,1)
Cherry Blossoms 2/4L · S32
1-8 : 1s+2s also 3s+4s set, dance RH across, 1s/3s face out, 2s/4s remain in centre facing up; 1s/3s cast to 2nd/4th place own side as 2s/4s dance up to 1st/3rd place 9-16 : 1s & 3s turn partner 2H, cast up (2s/4s step down 11-12); 1s & 3s turn 2H, cast to 2nd/4th place (2s/4s step up 15-16) 17-24 : 2s+1s also 3s+4s 1/2 turn partner RH & circle 4H round to left (2 bars) & circle back to right (4 bars) to end in original places 25-32 : 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance Bourrel: : **25-28** 1M+2L also 3M+4L set advancing, 3/4 turn 2H & twirl to end BtoB (Lady facing up & Man down) **while** partners chase anticlockwise to face partner : **29-32** 1s take prom hold facing Ladies' side & 3s do likewise facing Men's side & 1s & 3s dance dance clockwise round to change places **while** 2s & 4s set & turn partner 2H 3/4 round. End 2 3 4 1
