Dance A 60th Celebration 14601
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples (1x,2x) · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 231)
- Devised by
- Anne Thorn (2009)
- Intensity
- 888/888/888/488 = 96% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Petronella - quarter (4 bars) (PET;QUART;)
- Reel of four - special (REEL;R4;SPECIAL;)
- Hands across - 3 - chng-ends (HX;3P;CHNG;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- A dance devised by Anne Thorn in April 2009 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the
Helensburgh Scottish Country Dancing …
A dance devised by Anne Thorn in April 2009 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Helensburgh Scottish Country Dancing Club.
The tune: “Thistle of Scotland” (Trad), previously indicated, has been removed; it is a Reel and the dance is a Strathspey.
A 60th Celebration 3/3L · S32
1c & 3c start as in a square set with 2M in 2pl and 2W in 4pl, effectively as 1c & 2c crossed over
- 1-
- All petronella to next side | set ; repeat, all are now opposite original place
- 9-
- 3c & 1c in promhold Reel4 with 2W/2M who start passing LSh to give RSh to 3c/1c at top/bottom, 2c end in original places (as at bar 1)
- 17-
- 3c+2M (top) & 2W+1c (bottom) RHA, 2c pass RSh ; 3c+2W & 2M+1c LHA
- 25-
- All set | 3M+2M & 3W+2W turn 1½ BH while{4} 1c turn BH once | all set in progressed places (2x,3x,1)
A 60th Celebration 3/3L · S32
6 dancers arranged in Diamond set: 1s & 3s as in a square set with 2M in 2nd place and 2L in 4th place
···3L··3M
2M·······2L
··1M··1L
····Top
- 1-8
- All dance Petronella turn to next side & set; all repeat. All are now opposite original place
- 9-16
- 1s+3s in promenade hold, dance a reel of 4 with 2L & 2M (2L & 2M pass LSh to start & give RSh to 3s & 1s) 2s end in original places (as at bar 1)
- 17-24
- 2M+3s (top) & 2L+2s (bottom) dance RH across; 2s pass RSh, 2L+3s & 2M+2s dance LH across
- 25-32
- All set, 3M+2M also 3L+2L turn 1.1/2 2H while 1s turn 2H, all set
