Dance Pat George's Strathspey 17405
Strathspey · 32 bars · 5 couples · Square (Progression: 53412) · Usual number of repetitions: 5
- Devised by
- Pat Harland (2016)
- Formations
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- Reel of four (REEL;R4;)
- Advance and Retire (ADVRET;2S;)
- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Extra Info
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Devise,d by Pat Harland for Pat George who reintroduced her to Scottish Dancing.
Devise,d by Pat Harland for Pat George who reintroduced her to Scottish Dancing.
Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (5). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat George's Strathspey | Marian Anderson and her Band | The Sunday Class Dance Book 2 | CD | 7 | S32 5 | 5:03 | 60.6 |
Pat George's Strathspey 5S · S32
*Square set plus 5M / 5W in middle face P with backs to 4c / 2c*
1–
: 2c+5M+5W+4c (cpls in promhold) Reel4, 5c pass P Rsh to start, ending passing P Lsh
9–
: 5M pass 2c Rsh to between 2M & 3W **while{4}** 5W pass 4c Rsh to between 4M & 1W ; 2M+5M+3W & 1W+5W+4M A&R
17–
: 1M+2W & 3M+4W turn RH **while{2}** 5c turn P ½ (and twirl optional) ending 5M facing 3M+4W & 5W facing 1M+2W | all (cnrs NHJ) set ; 5M+2W+1M & 5W+4W+3M RHA, 5c passing P Rsh to end facing 4c, 5W behind P
25–
: (all cpls M leading) 5c+1c chase clw 1/2, 5c in 1pl | 1c+4c repeat ; 4c+3c repeat | 3c+2c repeat
*(The set is now formed by (5,3,4,1, and 2c in the middle)*
Pat George's Strathspey 5S · S32
{{explanation}}
Start 5s face each other in centre, 5M with back to 4s, 5L with back to 2s
1-8
: 2s+4s (in prom hold) +5s dance reel of 4 across, 5s pass RSh to start
then pass 2s/4s RSh. 5s end reel passing LSh
9-16
: 5M dances behind 2s (pass 2L RSh) to between 2M & 3L **while** 5L dances
behind 4s (pass 4L RSh) to between 4M & 1L. Lines of 3 Adv+Ret
17-20
: 3M+4L also 1M+2L turn RH **while** 5s 1/2 turn RH (& twirl - optional);
5L faces 3M+4L NHJ **while** 5M faces 1M+2L NHJ & All set
21-24
: 5M+1M+2L also 5L+3M+4L dance RH across, 5s pass RSh
25-32
: 5M followed by 5L dance to 1st place **while** 1M followed by 1L dance
to 4th place (pass RSh). 4s+1s repeat (4s to 3rd place), 3s+2s repeat
(3s to 2nd place). End 2s in centre facing each other 2M with back to
4s, 2L with back to 2s
Watch on YouTube
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Added on: 2017-03-31 (John Aitken)
Quality: Demonstration quality
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quorn 22 01 2023 - tentative plan | Unknown | 2023-01-22 | Sue Ronald | Jan. 21, 2023, 12:54 p.m. |
| Novosibirsk Ball | Unknown | 2020-02-23 | Atsuko Clement | Feb. 18, 2020, 1:34 a.m. |
| The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-03-27 | Unknown | 2022-03-27 | Amanda Peart | March 27, 2022, 6:14 p.m. |
| 2018 Welwyn Dance | Unknown | 2018-05-19 | Dance ForFun | March 11, 2018, 1:55 p.m. |
