Dance The Octogenarian 5027
See also: The Octogenarian (J32, 3/4L, Queen), The Octogenarian (R32, 3/4L, Lawson: West Wynd)
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 3142) · Usual number of repetitions: 4
- Devised by
- Norman Churnside
- Intensity
- 8888/8888/8448/8888 = 94% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of four - on side (REEL;R4;SIDE;)
- Hands round - 4 - and back (HR;4P;BACK;)
- Figure of Eight - double (FIG8;2C;)
- Poussette - half (POUSS;HALF;)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Hands round - 8 - half (HR;8P;HALF;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (4). A yellow background means a recording with one of the recommended tunes but a non-standard number of repetitions. Recordings with a red background use a different tune and possibly a non-standard number of repetitions.
Recordings whose titles are in
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Octogenarian | Robert Whitehead & the Danelaw Band | Life begins at Forty | MC | 4 | S32 4 | 3:50 | 57.5 |
The Octogenarian 4/4L · S32
1-8 : All dance reflection reels of 4 on sides, (Men RSh reel & Ladies LSh) 9-16 : 1s+2s dance double Fig of 8 **while** 3s+4s circle 4H round & back. All finish 2H joined with partner ready for … 17-24 : 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance 1/2 Diamond Poussette; 1s+4s dance 1/2 Diamond Poussette. 2 4 1 3 25-28 : 4s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s **while** 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 3s **while** 2s & 3s set & cross RH. 29-32 : All circle 8H round to left 1/2 way to end 3 1 4 2
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180219 The More Unusual Dance Club | Unknown | 2018-02-19 | Peter Dixon | Jan. 17, 2018, 6:49 p.m. |
| The More Unusual Dance Club 210920a | Unknown | 2021-09-20 | Peter Dixon | Aug. 30, 2021, 10:46 p.m. |
| Valentijnsbal Delft 2015 | Unknown | 2015-02-14 | Truus de Ceuster | Jan. 25, 2015, 7:21 p.m. |
