Dance The Long Sands 3918
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- John Cass
- Intensity
- 888/888/844/888 = 69% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Lead/Dance down and up, cross and cast (DWNUP;cross;CAST)
- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Figure of Eight - double - half (FIG8;2C;HALF;)
- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- “The Long Sands are at Tynemouth, a favourite beauty spot on the Northumbrian Coast. This glorious beach is ideal for …
“The Long Sands are at Tynemouth, a favourite beauty spot on the Northumbrian Coast. This glorious beach is ideal for a leisurely stroll especially when the tide is out, but you must skirt the shallow pools of water.”
The Long Sands 3/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1c followed by 2c+3c lead down {3}, lead up through 2c+3c, cross, cast to 2pl {5} while 2c meet, lead up through 3c to 1pl while 3c meet and lead up to 3pl
- 9–
- Reels3 on sides [1c in/down, 2c cast off, 3c dance out/up; NH where possible] (to 21x3)
- 17–20
- 2c+1c ½ double fig 8 [1c cross up, 2c cast off]
- 21–24
- 1c+3c ½ double fig 8 [1c cross down, 3c cast up]
- 25–28
- 2c+1c+3c cross R (to 213) | 2c+1c+3c set
- 29–32
- 1m+3c & 1w+2c RH across
The Long Sands 3/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s followed by 2s+3s lead down for 3, 2s+3s divide & 1s followed by 2s+3s lead up, 1s cross & cast to 2nd place
- 9-16
- 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides (1s in & down to start)
- 17-24
- 2s+1s dance 1/2 double Fig of 8 (1s cross up to start), 1s+3s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 (1s cross down to start)
- 25-32
- 2s+1s+3s cross RH & set, 1s dance RH across ( 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s)
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Added on: 2017-06-12 (Linda Mae Dennis)
Quality: Animation
