Dance George's Strathspey 14598
See also: George's Strathspey (S40, 4/4L, Robertson: St. Catherine)
Strathspey · 40 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413) · Usual number of repetitions: 4
- Devised by
- Stephen Webb (2012)
- Intensity
- 8448/8888/8888/8888/4884 = 90% (1 turn), 90% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of four - across - half (REEL;ACROSS;HALF;R4;)
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Reel of four - on side (REEL;R4;SIDE;)
- Hands across - 4 couples in star (full or half) (HX;4C;)
- Reel of three - lead change (REEL;R3;LEADCHANGE;)
- Hands round - 8 - half (HR;8P;HALF;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Online Sources
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
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Devised to mark the 80th birthday of George Bateson on 20th April 2012. George …
Devised to mark the 80th birthday of George Bateson on 20th April 2012. George along with his brothers founded the Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club and with his wife Alison has steered the club on a steady course for sixty years. (This dance was first danced as a demonstration by club members for George on 24th April after the club AGM in 2012).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George's Strathspey | Irvine Valley Scottish Dance Band | Favourite SCDs Vol. 4 Dancer's Choice | CD | 16 | S40 4 | 5:23 | 64.6 |
George's Strathspey 4/4L · S40
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On 2nd chord 3c+4c cross over (1,2,3x,4x)
1–
: 1c+2c [& 3c+4c] ½ Reels4 across, to start 1c [& 4c] cross fast, and pass Rsh with 2W/2M [3W/3M] (who first hold back), 2c [& 3c] then pass P Lsh to end in 1plx [4pl] as 1c [& 4c] dance into centre of set and pass P LH (2x,*1,4x*,3) ; 1c+4c ½ LHA | 1c facing 4c turn opposite dancer LH moving to the sidelines and all middles face ends (2x,4,1x,3)
9–
: Reels4 on the sides, finish in St. Andrews cross all facing clw NHJ (2x,*4,1x*,3)
17–
: ½ RHA, finish again in cross, middles facing ends ; All set | All turn opposite RH ½ (1,*3x,2*,4x), 3c & 2c finish M close behind W, facing 1cnr positions
25–
: Rsh Lead-Change Reels3 on the sides, at end 2c pass 3c Rsh
33–
: 3c&2c lead to the ends, W faces P and turns P BH (4c+1c step to middle) to (3,1,4x,2x) ; Circle8 L half round (2,4,1x,3x)
Note: In brackets like (2x,*1,4x*,3) the italics mean "standing inside sidelines".
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club. This 4x40 strathspey …
Added on: 2014-05-06 (Truus de Ceuster)
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