Dance A Mile to ride 4374
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Unknown
- Intensity
- 800 844 822 804 = 50% (1 turn), 37% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Chase (CHASE)
- Set to Corners and Partner (C-SCP)
- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- Book 26 [2]
- Scottish Country Dances Books 25 to 30 (Combined A5 edition) [14]
- Pocket: Books 25,26,27 [14]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [467] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [432] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [419] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Mile to Ride | Alan Gardiner and his Scottish Dance Band | Book 26. Twelve Scottish Country Dances | CD+ | 2 | S32 8 | 8:16 | 62.0 | ||
| A Mile to Ride | The Scotsmen | Book 26. Scottish Country Dance Music | LP | 2 | S32 8 | 0:00 | 0.0 |
A Mile to ride 3/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1W (1M follows) cast and cross to below 2c ; 1M, followed by 1W, cast up (both swivel L) and cross to (1,2,3)
- 9–
- 1c cross down (no hands) while{2} 2c dance up | 1c+2c turn EH (1W+2M RH & 2W+1M LH), 2c ends in 1pl, and 1c meet in2pl ; 1c cross down (no hands) while{2} 3c dance up | turn 3c EH (1W+3W LH & 1M+3M RH) bringing 3c to 3pl, 1c to face 1cnrs)
- 17–
- 1c SetH&G , finish facing P up/down
- 25–
- 1c dance to meet (M swivels R, takes P on L) and lead up, cross over and cast to 2pl ; 1c+3c circle4 to the left (2,1,3)
A Mile to ride 3/4L · S32
- 1-8
- 1L followed by partner casts to 2nd place 1L crosses to opposite side, 1M followed by partner casts up & crosses back to places
- 9-16
- 1s cross & 1/2 turn 2s on sides (1s dancing between 2s & giving nearer hand), 1s repeat with 3s but end facing 1st corners
- 17-24
- 1s dance ‘Hello-Goodbye’ setting
- 25-32
- 1s lead up to top, cross RH, cast to 2nd place & circle 4H round to left with 3s
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGB AGM 2021 dances taught | 2021-09-05 | Martin McWilliam | Sept. 16, 2021, 5:59 p.m. |
| Twin Cities Grand Ball 2001 | Janet McKernan | Sept. 10, 2020, 12:34 a.m. | |
| Oldenburg 2022-02-28 | 2022-02-28 | Martin McWilliam | March 22, 2022, 10:08 a.m. |
| U3A 16th August Mountpleasant | George Hobson | Aug. 13, 2021, 3:11 p.m. |
