Dance The Road To The Isles 5616
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341) · Usual number of repetitions: 4
- Devised by
- James B Cosh (1973)
- Intensity
- 8880 8444 8444 8888 = 75% (1 turn), 75% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - crossing (Inveran) (REEL;CRSING;R3;)
- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Reel of four (REEL;R4;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- Twenty Two SCD [3]
- Twenty Two SCD and Two Others [3]
- Dances of an Island Clan [12]
- Twenty Two SCD and One Other [3]
- Fifteen Scottish Country Dances [3]
- Twelve Scottish Country Dances [3]
- Six Scottish Country Dances [4]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [463] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [611] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [562] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [535] (diagram only)
- 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 Road to the Isles | Jimmy Shand and his Band | Step We Gaily | CD+ | 9 | S32 4 | 4:25 | 66.2 | ||
| The Road to the Isles | Jimmy Shand and his Band | Scotland's Own Jimmy Shand | LP+ | 11 | S32 4 | 4:25 | 66.2 | ||
| The Road to the Isles | Jimmy Shand and his Band | A Scottish Fancy | CD+ | 13 | S32 4 | 4:25 | 66.2 | ||
| The Road to the Isles | Jimmy Blair and his Scottish Dance Band | Legendary Scottish Dance Bands Vol 1 | CD | 10 | S32 4 | 3:33 | 53.2 | ||
| Mount Fuji | Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band | Cherry Blossom Time Volume 1 | CD | 2 | S32 8 | 8:18 | 62.2 | ||
| Mount Fuji | Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band | Cherry Blossom Time | CD | 16 | S32 8 | 8:18 | 62.2 | ||
| The Road to the Isles | Jimmy Blair and his Scottish Dance Band | Scottish Dances | CD+ | 5 | S32 4 | 3:38 | 54.5 | ||
| Strathspeys (Song Style Tunes) | Muriel A Johnstone | 6 x Through the Dance | CD | 12 | S32 3 | 3:34 | 71.3 | ||
| The Winding Road | Caber Feidh | Caber Feidh | LP | 9 | S32 4 | 4:08 | 62.0 | ||
| The Winding Road | Jim Dawson and his Scottish Country Dance Band | Bow and Curtsy | LP+ | 10 | S32 4 | 3:58 | 59.5 |
The Road To The Isles 4/4L · S32
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1–
: 1c+2c+3c Inveran Reels3, all cpls cross at top and bottom (1c cross down, 2c out and up, 3c cross up, passing behind 1c), at end dance on to (2,1,3,4)
9–
: 1c set, cast off (3c up) ; 2c+3c & 1c+4c Circle4 L
17–
: 1c set, cast off (4c up) (2,3,4,1) ; 3c+1c turn P RH into promhold facing up **while{4}** 2c+4c turn P RH 1½ into promhold facing down
25–
: Reel4 for 4 couples, at the end the middle Cs pass Rsh, 2c&4c crossing to own side (2,3,4,1)
The Road To The Isles 4/4L · S32
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1-8 : 1s+2s+3s dance Inveran reels of 3 with all couples crossing at top & bottom (1s cross down, 2s out/up, 3s cross up passing behind 1s to start). At end 1s+2s continue reel to end 2 1 3 4 9-16 : 1s set & cast down 1 place (3s step up); 2s+3s & 1s+4s circle 4H round to left. 2 3 1 4 17-24 : 1s set & cast down to bottom (4s step up); all turn partner RH, 2s & 4s turning 1.1/2 times to opp sides facing down 2 (3) (4) 1 25-32 : All take prom hold & dance reel of 4, at end couples in 2nd & 3rd places (3s & 4s) pass RSh & cross to own side, 2s & 1s end on own sides. 2 3 4 1
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| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns night Münster 2017 | Unknown | 2017-02-18 | Anika Rost | Feb. 19, 2017, 8:15 a.m. |
| Dresden 4.5.2015 | Unknown | 2015-05-04 | Keith Paterson | May 2, 2015, 12:25 p.m. |
| Willersley Castle Matlock Monday evening | Unknown | 2019-09-16 | alan poh | Sept. 15, 2019, 1:38 a.m. |
| James Cosh Dances | Unknown | Ward Fleri | Feb. 25, 2021, 6:36 a.m. | |
| Stornaway weekend Friday | Unknown | 2018-06-15 | Joan Blake | May 31, 2018, 12:43 p.m. |
| Launceston Tasmania - FFT The Reel Scottish Country Dancers - Favourites | Unknown | Michael Horton | May 3, 2014, 2:33 p.m. | |
| SCD Strathspey (Longway 3+4) | Unknown | Marc Hagebölling | March 18, 2017, 3:24 p.m. | |
| Intermediate | Other | Emma Sellke | Sept. 23, 2023, 2:22 p.m. |
