Dance The Aviator 14401

Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)

Devised by

Carola Fischer (2011)

Intensity

800/846/846/822 = 44% (whole dance)

Formations

Reel of three - diagonal - half - lead change (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R3;LEADCHANGE;)
Reel of three - diagonal - half (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R3;)
Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.

Steps

Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change

Published in

Book 52 [9]
Tanzen & Tafeln im Kuckucksnest [16]

Recommended Music

Among the Clouds (Anselm Lingnau) [From the RSCDS publication]
"Any Good Jig" (author's statement) ([any]) [[»Any good, light, flowing jig, not too fast!«]]

Extra Info: Note in Carola Fischer’s original instructions: NB. It is up to the dancing couple how far down they dance down …

Note in Carola Fischer’s original instructions: NB. It is up to the dancing couple how far down they dance down and in which place they dance out between the standing men. Where there is more than one set, the dancing couple may dance out through the gap in the men’s side in the set below.

Devised by Carola Fischer for Hans Prade on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Hans used to be a keen glider and my father nick-named him „The Aviator“. Hans once had the wonderful experience of being joined by a buzzard which took advantage of the thermal, flying at his wingtip and mirroring his movements. This dance depicts Hans taking off, banking round, enjoying his flight with the buzzard and then landing again safely. May the movements of this dance bring back those happy memories!

	Name	Artist	Album	Media	Trk	Type	Time	Pace	Clip
	The Aviator	Jim Lindsay and his Band	Book 52 – Music for 12 Scottish Country Dances plus 5 Bonus Tracks	CD	9	J32 8	4:34	34.2

The Aviator 3/4L · J32

1–: 1c lead down (2c up), on [4] 1W crosses in front and, 1M following, casts up (round any standing M), to finish 1c in 2pl facing 3W
9–: 3W+1c+2M Rsh lead-change diag. Reel3 ; 1M dancing the full reel, while for [13–16] 1W turns 3M LH to finish behind 1M, both on midline facing up
17–: 2W+1c+3M Rsh lead-change diag. Reel3 ; 1W dancing the full reel, while for [21–24] 1M turns 3W LH to finish 1c in 2plx, 1W facing out
25–: 1c dance up (1W Rsh to 2M, 1M Rsh to 2W) | 1c dance Rsh round 2W to 2pl | All set.

E-cribs

The Aviator 3/4L · J32

1-8: 1s lead down, on bar 4 1M crosses partner in front & 1L followed by 1M cast up behind 4M & 3M & across into 2nd place facing 3L (2s step up 3-4)
9-16: 1s (1L leading) dance 1/2 alternating tandem reel with 1st corners; 1M continues reel with corners passing 3L LSh while 1L+3M turn LH to face 2L
17-24: 1s (1M leading) dance 1/2 alternating tandem reel with 2nd corners; 1L continues reel with corners passing 2L LSh while 1M+3L turn LH. 1s end in 2nd place opp sides, 1L facing out
25-32: 1s dance up, round 2s by RSh (1L behind 2M, 1M in front 2L) & 1M followed by 1L cast 1 place, across set to end in 2nd place own side (6 bars). All 3 couples set

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