Dance Hamilton's Strathspey 2749
See also: The Hamilton's Strathspey (S40, 4/4L, Thomas: Blue Ribbon)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413) · Usual number of repetitions: 4
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1976)
- Intensity
- 8888/8008/8888/8448 = 81% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Figure of Eight - double (FIG8;2C;)
- Hands across - 4 - half (HX;4P;HALF;)
- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Set and Link (SETLNK;2P;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
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John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was for Bill Hamilton …
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John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was for Bill Hamilton of Slough.
Hamilton's Strathspey 4/4L · S32
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3s & 4s start on opp sides
1-8
: 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance double Fig of 8 (1s crossing down & 4s up to
start)
9-16
: 1L & 4L turn RH 1.1/2 times to change places facing out **while**
partners cross & cast down/up to change places, repeat from new pstns
with 1M & 4M turning 1.1/2 times & partners crossing & casting
17-24
: 1s & 4s cast in 1 place & dance RH across, dance up/down to original
places **while** 2s+3s dance 1/2 RH across, dance out ends, cast
up/down & dance 1/2 RH across back to places
25-32
: 1s & 4s cast in 1 place, Men give LH to approaching Lady to pass her in
front & meet partner in centre 2 (4) 1 (3), dance out ends crossing RH
& cast into top & bottom places to order 4 2 (3)(1), 4s+2s also 3s+1s
Set+Link to end 2 4 (1)(3)
