Dance Midsummer Moon 19724
Strathspey · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 21)
- Devised by
- Jeanne Moody (2014)
- Formations
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- Set in line in twos (SETLIN;2P;)
- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Hands across - 4 - right (HX;4P;R;)
- Allemande for 2 couples (ALLMND;2C;)
- Figure of Eight - double (FIG8;2C;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Online Sources
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Suggested tune: The Forth Bridge by W. Blythe.
This dance was devised in June 2014 on the night of a …
Suggested tune: The Forth Bridge by W. Blythe.
This dance was devised in June 2014 on the night of a full moon when the beginner’s class only had three dancers plus the instructor. The class had been learning Delvine Side; I think the inspiration is clear. A student, Jodi McEdward, coined the name. It is written as a 6x32 strathspey so that the standing couple always defines the set during the double figures of eight. If numbers do not allow, by all means, dance it as an 8x32 strathspey.
Midsummer Moon 2/3L · S32
- 1–
- 1c+2c set | cross RSh ; repeat (1,2)
- 9–
- 1c+2c Circle4 L to sides ; RHA. On [15], 1c & 2c take P RH and M turn P under joined arms into allemande hold facing up
- 17–
- 2C Allemande (2,1)
- 25–
- DblFig8, 1c crossing up (2,1)
Midsummer Moon 2/3L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s set, cross passing partner RSh; Repeat back to place
- 9-16
- 1s+2s circle 4H round to left; 1s+2s dance RH across, Bar 15 take partner’s hand & Lady turns under Man’s arm into allemande hold
- 17-24
- 1s+2s Allemande. 2 1
- 25-32
- 2s+1s dance double Fig 8 (2s cast, 1s cross up). 2 1
