Dance Amethyst 123
See also: The Amethyst (S32, 3/4L, Charlton: Waratah Coll 2005), The Amethyst (R32, 3/4L, Luxton-Esler: Memories 2)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341) · Usual number of repetitions: 4
- Devised by
- Marie Boehmer
- Intensity
- 8888/8888/8888/8888 = 100% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Set in line in fours (SETLIN;4P;)
- Poussette - standard (POUSS;PV;)
- Figure of Eight - double (FIG8;2C;)
- Reel of four - on side - half (REEL;HALF;R4;SIDE;)
- Reel of three - on side - half (REEL;HALF;R3;SIDE;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Extra Info
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Peter and Vivian Russell met at the K-W Branch in 1967, married and have …
Peter and Vivian Russell met at the K-W Branch in 1967, married and have shared many interests and hobbies. Vivian is a school teacher and at one time taught a SCD Children's Class. In Peter's work in Earth Sciences, he developed a hobby of collecting minerals. Another hobby is SCD. Both of these are pictured in the dance, which is named for Ontario's mineral emblem, "Amethyst," found near Thunder Bay. The diamond poussette represents the crystal forms, and the mirror reels the "teamwork" of atoms working together to form a perfect gem. 1st couple turning represents Peter's and Vivian's interest in dancing. Another joint interest is camping, and a favourite spot is near Thunder Bay on the Sibley Peninsula, with views over the lake to the hills called "The Sleeping Giant." Peter was born in Leeds, England, while Vivian was Canadian Born in Strathroy, Ontario.
Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (4). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alltshellach | Rob Gordon and his Band | The Kilt is my Delight | LP | 8 | S32 4 | 3:50 | 57.5 |
Amethyst 4/4L · S32
1–
: All set |cross RH ; repeat [1–4] (1,2,3,4)
9–
: 1c+2c & 3c+4c Poussette
17–
: 1c+2c & 3c+4c DblFig8, 1c & 3c start out and down
25–
: ½ Mirror Reels4, 1c & 3c start out and down ; 1c turn BH and cast to 4pl **while{4}** 2c+3c+4c continue into ½ Mirror Reels3 (2,3,4,1)
Amethyst 4/4L · S32
1-8 : All set, cross RH, set & cross back RH 9-16 : 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance Diamond Poussette 17-24 : 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance double Fig of 8 (2s & 4s cross up to start) 25-32 : All dance 1/2 reflection reel of 4 on sides (1s & 3s out & down to start), 4s+3s+2s continue & dance 1/2 reel of 3 **while** 1s turn 2H to end 4th pl
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathhead Parish Church Charity Dance | Unknown | 2020-02-07 | Jim Armstrong | Jan. 16, 2020, 12:14 a.m. |
