Dance Auld Acquaintance 287
See also: Auld Acquaintance (R32, 3/4L, Dickson: Dunedin 5)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples (2x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 3142) · Usual number of repetitions: 4
- Devised by
- Barry Priddey
- Formations
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- Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
- Reel of four - on side - half (REEL;HALF;R4;SIDE;)
- Ladies' Chain - half (LCHAIN;HALF;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
Auld Acquaintance 4/4L · S32
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2s & 4s start on opp. sides
1-8
: 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across, 1L followed by 1M casts below 2nd pl &
1L crosses to 3rd pl Men's side & 1M ends in 3rd pl Ladies'
side **while** 4L followed by 4M casts up above 3rd pl & crosses up to
2nd pl Ladies' side & 4M ends in 2nd pl Men's side (2s & 3s step
up/down) (2)4(1)3
9-16
: 2s+4s also 1s+3s dance LH across, 2L followed by 2M casts below 2nd pl &
2L crosses down to 3rd pl Ladies' side as 1M dances down to 3rd
pl **while** 3L followed by 3M casts up to 3rd pl & crosses up above
2nd pl Men's side as 4M dances up to 2nd place (4s & 1s step up/down)
4(3)2(1)
17-24
: All dance RSh 1/2 reels of 4 on sides, 1s & 4s turn RH **while** 2s+3s
dance 1/2 Ladies' Chain
25-32
: 3L followed by 3M crosses & casts up to top & 3L crosses to Ladies' side
as 3M casts up **while** 2L followed by 2M crosses & casts down to
bottom (1s & 4s having stepped into middle places), 3s+1s also 4s+2s
turn 2H on sides & all set to partners
