Dance A Couple of Gems - Two by Forty 19718
Strathspey · 40 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2143) · Usual number of repetitions: 4
- Devised by
- Ruth MacInnes and Peter Jamieson (2019)
- Intensity
- 8008/8888/8888/8888/8228 = 82% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - promenade hold (REEL;PRMHLD;R3;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Extra Info
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Devised to celebrate Margaret and Derek Darnell’s Ruby Wedding Anniversary in September 2019. The …
Devised to celebrate Margaret and Derek Darnell’s Ruby Wedding Anniversary in September 2019. The dance name mirrors this in the words "Two by Forty",
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathmore | Iain MacPhail and his Scottish Dance Band | Book 43 | CD | 7 | S40 2 | 2:42 | 64.8 |
A Couple of Gems - Two by Forty 4/4L · S40
*start (1,2,3x,4x)*
*Tip: In [9–40], each new promhold Reel3 starts ¼ cclw from the previous one*
1–
: 1c+4c long cast inwards (2c+3c to ends) ; 4c+1c ½ R&L, take promhold and face out the end (2c/3c are in 1pl/4plx, and return there every 8 bars)
9–
: 4c(promhold)+2c & 1c(promhold)+3c Rsh Reels3 across, 1c/4c finish in middle of sidelines facing 2W/3W
17–
: 1c(promhold) on Wside & 4c(promhold) on Mside Rsh Reels3, 1c/4c finish between end couples, facing 2M/3M and out
25–
: 2c+1c(promhold) & 4c(promhold)+3c Lsh Reels3 across, 1c & 4c finish (M with W on the R) in middle of the sides (Mside: 2M,4M,4W,3W; Wside 2W,1W,1M,3M)
33–
: 1W+4W set and cross diag. LH **while{4}** 2M+4M & 1M+3M turn LH ; 4c+1c ½ R&L (2,1,4x,3x)
*repeat once*
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kessock Sat 23 11 19 1:30-4:15 | Unknown | 2019-11-23 | Peter Jamieson | Oct. 24, 2019, 4:55 p.m. |
