Dance Chiltern Chase 14446
Jig · 40 bars · 4 couples · Square (Progression: 4123)
- Devised by
- John Reeve (2011)
- Intensity
- 4444/8888/6666/8484/8888 = 80% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 - special (HX;4P;SPEC;)
- Reel of eight / Schiehallion - half (REEL;HALF;R8;)
- Rights and Lefts (R&L)
- Promenade single couple(s) in Allemande hold (PROM;1C;A)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- From the dance description:
The dance name comes from walks in the Chiltern Hills and the dance reflects a time …
From the dance description:
The dance name comes from walks in the Chiltern Hills and the dance reflects a time when a group was walking in an area of many interlocking paths. After negotiating a stile one might walk with a new companion.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Chase | Sandy Nixon and his Scottish Dance Band | The Berkhamsted Diamond Collection | CD | 5 | J40 4 | 2:56 | 35.2 |
Chiltern Chase 4S · J40
- 1-
- All M LHA ¾ ; all W RHA ¾
- 9-
- 8 bars of Schiehallion Reels
- 17-20
- All M giving RA briefly RSh round P to P’s Left (to 4,1,2,3)
- 21-32
- The Chiltern Chain : 4c+2c R&L {8}, stand still {4} while{12} 1c+3c set | ½ R&L, repeat [21-26] into promhold facing cclw
- 33-
- All Promenade cclw (4,1,2,3)
Deviser’s note : Repeat 3 times & end by Men bringing partner into centre, retaining RH for bow/curtsey
Chiltern Chase 4S · J40
- 1-8
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Men LH 3/4 across to new place. Ladies 3/4 RH across to new place facing out
- 9-16
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All dance 8 bars of Schiehallion reels (1/2 round set)
- 17-20
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Men dance across set (brief RH across in centre) & dance RSh round partner to end facing in on Ladies’ Left (all 1 place clockwise round from start)
- 21-32
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“The Chiltern Chain”:
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2s+4s (top & bottom place) dance R&L (8 bars), then stand 4 bars while
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1s+3s (side couples) set, dance 1/2 R&L, set, dance 1/2 R&L
- 33-40
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All take allemande hold & promenade clockwise once round. End 4 1 2 3
Repeat 3 times & end by Men bringing partner into centre, retaining RH for bow/curtsey
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford & West Herts Scottish Society - Dances linked to the Society | 2019-09-24 | Stuart Kreloff | Oct. 6, 2019, 10:15 a.m. |
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