Dance Winter in Wasdale 20000
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Square (Progression: 2341) · Usual number of repetitions: 4
- Devised by
- Murrough Landon (2020)
- Intensity
- 8484/8888/8888/8888 = 94% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Chase (CHASE)
- Advance and Retire - 1 step (ADVRET;1S;)
- Back to Back (BKTOBK)
- Reel of four - intersecting (REEL;R4;INTSECT)
- Reel of eight / Schiehallion - half (REEL;HALF;R8;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Online Sources
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
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The turns and hands across may be danced hands free.
The turns and hands across may be danced hands free.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss McLean of Inverness | Kafoozalum | 75th Anniversary of London Branch | CD | 12 | S32 4 | 4:19 | 64.8 |
Winter in Wasdale 4S · S32
1–4
: 1c & 3c ½ turn P BH opening out into centre (W leading) |
chase ½ way clw in centre & 3M+1W & 1M+3W end in tandem facing sides
5–8
: 1M+3W & 3M+1W in tandem chase ½ way clw outside, RSh round 2c & 4c, M end BtoB in centre facing W **while{4}** 2c & 4c dance [1–4]
9–12
: 1W+3M & 1M+3W set | adv{1} & ret{1} **while{4}** 2c & 4c dance [5–8] through setting cpls, all M end BtoB in centre
13–16
: 1W+3M & 1M+3W dance BtoB **while{4}** 2c & 4c dance [9–12]
17–20
: All ½ intersecting RSh Reels4 with ½ LHA in centre
21–24
: M set adv to next centre place L & face out to P **while{2}** W chase ¼ clw |
all turn P ¾ RH & W face out (2,3,4,1)
25–32
: *Corner Schiehallion:* M dance straight across & face out to L **while{2}** W loop L round corner & face in |
repeat 3 times{6} from new places to (2,3,4,1) 2c & 4c end facing P.
*All turns and ½ LHA may be done hands free if preferred*
Winter in Wasdale 4S · S32
1-4 : 1s+3s 1/2 turn 2H & chase 1/2 round clockwise. 3M followed by 1L & 1M followed by 3L facing sides 5-8 : 3M+1L & 1M+3L chase clockwise 1/2 round RSh round 2s/4s. Men end BtoB in centre facing Ladies **while** 2s & 4s repeat bars 1-4 9-12 : 3M+1L & 1M+3L set, Adv+Ret (1 step each) **while** 2s & 4s repeat bars 5-8 dancing through setting couples. All Men end BtoB in centre 13-16 : 3M+1L & 1M+3L dance DoSiDo **while** 2s & 4s dance bars 9-12 17-20 : All dance 1/2 intersecting RSh reels of 4 (1/2 LH across in centre) 21-24 : Men set advancing to next place in centre to left & face out **while** Ladies chase 1/4 round clockwise, all turn partners 3/4 RH, Ladies face out 25-32 : Corner Schiehallion Reels: : **25-26** Men dance straight across & face out to left **while** Ladies loop left round corner & face in : **27-32** Repeat 3 more times from new positions. End 2 3 4 1 facing partner
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Murrough Landon, 2020.
Added on: 2020-06-07 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Reasonable
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Caledonian 2022-03-16 | Unknown | 2022-03-16 | Murrough Landon | June 13, 2022, 11:53 a.m. |
