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Dance The Ptarmigan 5387

Strathspey · 40 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3   (Progression: 231) · Usual number of repetitions: 3

Devised by
John Drewry (1982)
Intensity
484/888/888/808/888 = 87% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
The Ptarmigan 3/3L · S40
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1-
: 2c set, cross RH & dance 1/2 Reel3 on sides (2W gives Rsh to 1M, 2M gives Rsh to 3W) end in triangle formation with 1c at bottom, 2M+3W on W side & 3M+2W on M side
9-
: All set, on bar 10 M step in to face P and on bar 12 M step out to end on P’s R; W repeat (end as at bar 8)
17-
: Circle6 (3,2x,1)
25-
: 3c+1c set to each other (up/down), 3W+1W and 3M+1M change places RH (2c step up); 1c+3c RHA (2x,1,3)
33-
: G-Chain (2c cross to start & 1c face 3c) {6} 2c cross RH **while {2}** 1c+3c change places RH (2,3,1)
The Ptarmigan 3/3L · S40
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1-8
: 2s set, cross RH & dance 1/2 reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down, 2L out/up,
  2M out/down, 3s in/up) ending in triangle formation, 2M+3L NHJ on
  Ladies' side top place, 3M+2L NHJ on Men's side top place, couples
  facing diagonally in & 1s NHJ at bottom facing up
9-12
: All set with Men moving in to face Ladies, all set again with Men moving
  out to finish with Lady to their left
13-16
: Repeat 9-12with Ladies dancing in & ending on 'partners' left ( all in
  same positions as bar 9)
17-24
: All circle 6H round & back. 3s end in 1st place facing down & 2s in 2nd
  place opp sides, 1s in 3rd place facing up. 3 (2) 1
25-28
: 3s+1s set to each other (down/up) & 3M+1M also 3L+1L 1/2 turn RH &
  retain hands **while** 2s step up to top place. (2) 3 1
29-32
: 1s+3s dance RH across to end with 1s facing down, 3s facing up.
33-38
: All dance Grand Chain 1 bar per hand
39-40
: 2s cross RH **while** 1s+3s change places RH on sides. 2 3 1

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