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Dance The Sleeping Warrior 6150

Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples (2x,4x) · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2413)

Devised by
Derek Haynes (1973)
Intensity
8448 8888 8448 8888 = 87% (1 turn), 87% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
First published by the SD Archives january 1973

Note (by the deviser): On bars 15–16, of the Allemande, 1c and …

First published by the SD Archives january 1973

Note (by the deviser): On bars 15–16, of the Allemande, 1c and 4c may turn their P once round LH, into the Left Hands Across.

The Sleeping Warrior 4/4L · S32

2c & 4c cross to opposite sides: (1,2x,3,4x)

1–
1c+4c set and cross RH ; all C set | ½ RH turn to face nearest end in Allemande hold
9–
1c+2c (start up) & 3c+4c (down) Allemande, finishing interleaved (1c and 4c pass) (2,4x,1,3x)
17–
4c+1c LHA, at end W face out ; 2c+4c & 1c+3c RHA
25–
All circle8 and back (to 2, 4x, 1, 3x)

(option: on [15–16] 4c+1c may make full LH turn into the LHA)

The Sleeping Warrior 4/4L · S32

2s & 4s start on opp sides

1-8

1s & 4s set & cross RH, all set to ptnrs & 1/2 turn RH ending ready for Allemande (1s & 2s facing up & 3s & 4s down, Ladies on partner’s right)

9-16

All dance Interlocking Allemandes:

1s+2s dance normal Allemande but end in 3rd/1st place while 3s+4s Allemande down & end in 4th/2nd places 2 (4) 1 (3)

Optional: Bars 15-16: 4s & 1s turn partners LH once round & remain in centre ready for…

17-24

1s+4s dance LH across once round, 2s+4s also 1s+3s dance RH across once round & open out for -

25-32

All circle 8H round & back end 2(4)1(3)

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Published on 21 Apr 2015 Royal Scottish Country …

Added on: 2016-08-29 (Truus de Ceuster)
Quality: Reasonable

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Youth Weekend West YWW 2015 Unknown 2015-05-02 Rachel Pusey May 1, 2015, 10:02 p.m.
Ross-on-Wye Easter '18 Weekend School Saturday Dance Unknown 2018-03-31 Stephen Goulden Feb. 5, 2018, 12:43 p.m.
OUSDS Trinity Term Dance Unknown 2018-06-12 Rachel Pusey June 12, 2018, 4:35 p.m.
SCD & Walking Hols Eastbourne Thu Workshop Unknown 2023-05-11 Geoff Entwistle March 27, 2023, 1:13 p.m.
SCD & Walking Hols Harrogate Tue evening Unknown 2022-03-08 Geoff Entwistle Jan. 2, 2022, 2:04 p.m.
RSCDS Seattle - U District EOY Party Unknown 2015-06-09 Rachel Pusey June 9, 2015, 6:32 a.m.
Wednesday 30th August 2023 42021 Class 2023-08-30 Michael John Aug. 26, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Portland Workshop Dances 2023 Unknown 2023-03-12 Gordon Robinson March 25, 2023, 10:39 p.m.
Potters Pairs Weekend 2019 - Advanced Class Unknown 2019-04-27 Cord Walter April 27, 2019, 11:23 a.m.
The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2022-08-07 Unknown 2022-08-07 Amanda Peart Aug. 11, 2022, 7:37 p.m.
DanceTour Dublin Sunday Unknown 2019-09-15 Kate Kinnear July 3, 2019, 11:50 a.m.
170515 The More Unusual Dance Club Unknown 2017-05-15 Peter Dixon July 22, 2017, 7 p.m.
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16 07 16 Moulsecoomb Unknown 2016-07-16 Chris & Lee Pratt April 16, 2016, 5:48 p.m.
Great Malvern 2016 - evenings Unknown Truus de Ceuster Aug. 28, 2016, 11:01 p.m.
Eastbourne and Grange-over-Sands 2013 Unknown Truus de Ceuster Nov. 3, 2013, 9:44 p.m.

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