Dance Balmaha 13720
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Derek Haynes
- Intensity
- 880/880/844/888 = 75% (1 turn), 56% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Allemande for 2 couples (ALLMND;2C;)
- Half-turn and cast away (HTCAST)
- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Chase (CHASE)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Balmaha is delightfully situated on the shores of Loch Lomond
Balmaha is delightfully situated on the shores of Loch Lomond
Balmaha 3/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1c+2c set | Circle4 L | turn BH into promhold facing up
- 9–
- 1c+2c Allemande, 1c finish with LH turn to face 1cnr
- 17–
- 1c dance Rsh round 1cnr and pass Rsh to face 2cnr while{4} 1cnrs turn RH ½ to face and cast R to exchanged places ; repeat with 2cnrs
- 25–
- 3c+1M & 1W+2c RHA, opening (1c leading) into ; chase clw ½ (2,1,3)
Balmaha 3/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s set, circle 4H round to left, turn 2H into prom hold facing up
- 9-16
- 1s+2s dance Allemande 1s end turning LH to face 1st corners
- 17-20
- 1s dance RSh round 1st corner position & end facing 2nd corners as corners 1/2 turn & twirl to dance out to opposite corners
- 21-24
- 1s repeat with 2nd corners
- 25-32
- 1s dance RH across (M with 3s at top, L with 2s), 1s followed by 3s/2s dance clockwise 1/2 way to own sides
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