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Dance Time to Spare 14994

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3   (Progression: 231)

Devised by
Sheila Trafford
Intensity
884 884 844 808 = 75% (1 turn), 56% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Online Sources
Recommended Music
Extra Info
This dance was devised in 2011 in memory of Howard Graham who, with hs wife Heather, were members of our …

This dance was devised in 2011 in memory of Howard Graham who, with hs wife Heather, were members of our Branch and attended most of our functions. Howard was retired and used to say he had “Time to Spare”.

“Name” column: normal = designated recording, greyed-out = designated but not official lead tune, italic = possible match found in DB (watch number of repeats!)

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Time to Spare Marian Anderson and her Band Newcastle 70th Anniversary CD 12 S32 33:11 63.7
Time to Spare 3/3L · S32
1–
1c+2c ½ DblFig8 (1c cross down) ; ½ Mirror Reels3 on the sides (2c out & up) (3,2x,1x)
9–
2c+1c ½ DblFig8 (1c cross up) ; ½ Mirror Reels3 on the sides (2c out & down) (1,2,3)
17–
1c dance down (2c up) | turn 3c EH ; turn 2c with other hand | All set (2,1,3)
25–
1c+3c Tourbillon (2,3,1)
Time to Spare 3/3L · S32
1-8

1s+2s dance 1/2 Double Fig 8 (1s cross down, 2s dance up); 1s+2s+3s dance 1/2 mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down to start). 3 (2) (1)

9-16

2s+1s dance 1/2 Double Fig 8 (1s cross up, 2s dance down); 3s+2s+1s dance 1/2 mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s in/up to start). 1 2 3

17-24

1s dance down NHJ (2s step up) & 1s turn 3s nearer hand; 1s turn 2s other hand & all 3 couples set. 2 1 3

25-32

1s+3s dance the Tourbillon:

25-28 1s & 3s 1/2 turn ptnrs 2H, 1M & 3L lead ptnrs by nearer hand 1 place cl’wise to end 1s on Ladies side & 3s Men’s side, 1s set to 2s

29-32 1s & 3s 1/2 turn ptnrs 2H & lead ptnrs on 1 place clockwise & 3s+1s cross RH to own sides

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NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
Oldenburg 2015-01-26 Unknown 2015-01-26 Martin McWilliam Jan. 12, 2017, 8:15 p.m.
Budapest Local Club 07.02.2017 Unknown 2017-02-07 lldikó Szakolczai Feb. 8, 2017, 9:39 p.m.
Oldenburg 2015-03-16 Unknown 2015-03-16 Sir Toby March 17, 2015, 6:24 p.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-10-09 Unknown 2022-10-09 Amanda Peart Oct. 9, 2022, 3:18 p.m.
Autumn Dance Broughty Ferry Function 2023-10-06 Kate Dean Aug. 2, 2023, 10:12 p.m.
Oldenburg 2015-03-27 Welcome program Unknown 2015-03-27 Martin McWilliam Jan. 12, 2017, 8:16 p.m.
Kilmorack Summer Social 4 - Monday 1st August - 7:30pm Unknown 2022-08-01 Peter Jamieson July 12, 2022, 9:40 p.m.
The Sunday Class Holiday in Skipton - 2023-02-02 Unknown 2023-02-02 Amanda Peart Dec. 13, 2022, 7:01 p.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-12-11 Unknown 2022-12-11 Amanda Peart Dec. 12, 2022, 3 p.m.
Great Ayton Scottish Country Dance Club 6th January 2024 Function 2024-01-06 Louise Macdougall Nov. 8, 2023, 5:23 p.m.
Dances to do Informational Peter Jamieson Aug. 11, 2023, 10:13 p.m.
Strathspey 3/3L Unknown Verl Girl May 7, 2016, 11:36 a.m.
Kilmorack Dances done at previous Socials Informational Peter Jamieson June 6, 2023, 7:54 a.m.

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