Dance The Road To The Isles 5616
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- 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
| 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 |
The Road To The Isles 4/4L · S32
- 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
- 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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Added on: 2017-06-12 (Linda Mae Dennis)
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| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns night Münster 2017 | 2017-02-18 | Anika Rost | Feb. 19, 2017, 8:15 a.m. |
| Dresden 4.5.2015 | 2015-05-04 | Keith Paterson | May 2, 2015, 12:25 p.m. |
| Willersley Castle Matlock Monday evening | 2019-09-16 | alan poh | Sept. 15, 2019, 1:38 a.m. |
| James Cosh Dances | Ward Fleri | Feb. 25, 2021, 6:36 a.m. | |
| Stornaway weekend Friday | 2018-06-15 | Joan Blake | May 31, 2018, 12:43 p.m. |
| Launceston Tasmania - FFT The Reel Scottish Country Dancers - Favourites | Michael Horton | May 3, 2014, 2:33 p.m. | |
| SCD Strathspey (Longway 3+4) | Marc Hagebölling | March 18, 2017, 3:24 p.m. | |
| Intermediate | Emma Sellke | Sept. 23, 2023, 2:22 p.m. |
