Dance Alec Hay's Delight 74
Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3 (Progression: 231)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1992)
- Intensity
- 84 88 88 88 = 62% (1 turn), 62% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Set and Link (SETLNK;2P;)
- Petronella - tandem (PET;TANDEM;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- This 2C dance needs to be danced in a 3C set, to give room for the reel of 4 on …
This 2C dance needs to be danced in a 3C set, to give room for the reel of 4 on the midline. 3C stands still but steps up at the end for the progression. It is therefore classified as a 3C dance in a 3C set.
Alec Hay's Delight 3/3L · S32
- 1–
- 1c set | cross RH ; 1c+2c S&Link (2,1x,3)
- 9–
- 2c+1c set | Petronella in tandem and face P up/dn ; S&Link (1M face up, 2M down)
- 17–
- Reel4 on the midline (at start W pass Lsh), at end 2W+1M & 2M+1W chance places RH, still on midline
- 25–
- 2W+1W turn LH while{4} 1M+2M chase clw ½ round ; 2c Turn RH 1¾ to 1pl while{4} 1c turn RH 1¼ moving to 3pl (3c step up on [31–32] (2,3,1)
Note: this 2c dance is danced in a 3c set to give space for the reel on the midline. Alec Hay prefers no hands to be held during “linking”.
Alec Hay's Delight 3/3L · S32
- 1-8
- 1s set & cross RH, 1s+2s Set+Link 2(1)3
- 9-16
- 2s+1s set & Petronella turn in Tandem to face partner up/down, 2s+1s Set+Link ending with Ladies in middle of a line of 4 up/down
- 17-24
- 2s+1s dance LSh reel of 4 up/down but 2L+1M also 2M+1L end reel changing places RH (order 2M+2L+1L+1M)
- 25-32
- 1M+2M chase clockwise 1/2 way while 2L+1L turn LH, 2s 1.3/4 turn RH to 1st place while 1s turn 1.1/4 turn RH into 3rd place 2 3 1
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Wasson, Albany Class 2023-8-13 | 2023-08-13 | David Wasson | Aug. 10, 2023, 2:41 a.m. |
| David Wasson, Albany Class 2023-6-18 | 2023-06-18 | David Wasson | June 1, 2023, 2:53 a.m. |
| Namur 2022 | 2022-03-05 | Holly Boyd | June 17, 2023, 3:16 a.m. |
