Dance Before the Storm 21371
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Steven Rusche (2002)
- Intensity
- 800/844/800/888 = 44% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of four - diagonal - half (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R4;)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Chase (CHASE)
- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Skip-Change
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- The choreography came to Steven early one morning as he lay in bed contemplating the moment that can be considered …
The choreography came to Steven early one morning as he lay in bed contemplating the moment that can be considered the calm before the ‘storm’ of the day. Ironically, a snowstorm started a few hours later. The dance was first tried by the brave souls who came out to that evening’s Inverarity party (the long-running dance party in the Nealleys’ home in Ardmore, Pennsylvania).
Before the Storm 3/4L · R32
- 1–8
- 1s turn R, cast, turn L 1¼ to face 1st corners.
- 9–12
- 1s ½ LSh Reel4 with 1st corners. 1s turn L to face 2nd corners.
- 13–16
- 1s ½ LSh Reel4 with 2nd corners. 1M end between 3s in top place. 1W end between 2s in 3rd place.
- 17–20
- 1s ½fig8 out the men’s side.
- 21–24
- 1s ½fig8 out the women’s side.
- 25–28
- 1s turn R 1¼ and dance out through 2nd place on opposite sides while supporting couples dance clw 1/2 round the set.
- 29–32
- 1s dance clw 1/2 round the set while supporting couples RHA.
