Dance The Hopeful Lovers 2983
Reel · 40 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Iain Boyd (1965)
- Intensity
- 880/800/888/888/888 = 60% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands round - 4 - and back (HR;4P;BACK;)
- Reel of three - across (REEL;ACROSS;R3;)
- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Double Triangles (DBLTRI)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
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- The Cairdin' O't [10]
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Devised to celebrate the engagement of Lorraine Farrand and Poul Nielsen.
Devised to celebrate the engagement of Lorraine Farrand and Poul Nielsen.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reel Medley | Bobby MacLeod and his Band | The Complete Scottish Dance Master No. 1 | LP | 7 | R40 8 | 0:00 | 0.0 | ||
| The Hopeful Lover | Bobby MacLeod and his Band | Highland Accordion Medley | CD | 2 | R40 8 | 5:24 | 32.4 |
The Hopeful Lovers 3/4L · R40
- 1–
- 1c+2c Circle4 and back (1,2,3)
- 9–
- 1c turn RH | cast (2c up) ; turn BH ½ (PdB) and swivel R to finish BtoB facing opp. side
- 17–
- 2c+1W & 1M+3c Reel3 across, Rsh to 1cnr, finish facing 2cnr (2,1x,3)
- 25–
- Reels3 on opposite side, Lsh to 2cnr, finish BtoB facing opp. side
- 33–
- Modified DTr: Set as in DTr | 1c move ¾ clw round P as corners set ; 2c+1M & 1W+3c set as in DTr | 1c move ¾ clw again as corners set (2,1,3)
The Hopeful Lovers 3/4L · R40
- 1-8
- 1s+2s circle 4H round & back
- 9-16
- 1s turn RH, cast (2s step up 11-12) & 1/2 turn 2H (PdeB), pull back RSh to end BtoB facing opposite sides
- 17-24
- 1s dance RSh reels of 3 across (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s), 1s pass LSh to face 2nd corners on sides
- 25-32
- 1s dance LSh reels of 3 on sides ending with 1s BtoB facing opposite sides
- 33-36
- 1s set (as Double Triangles) & dance round each other (PdeB) to end 1M facing up & 1L facing down while 2s+3s continue setting, ending facing down/up
- 37-40
- Repeat bars 33-36, 1s end in 2nd place own side while 2s+3s continue setting, ending facing partners
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-11 Valentijnsbal Delft | 2017-02-11 | Truus de Ceuster | Jan. 13, 2017, 11:13 p.m. |
