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Dance The Newcastle Festival 8654

Reel · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 3142)

Devised by
Peter Avery (2004)
Intensity
8668 8008 8008 6886 = 68% (1 turn), 69% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Recommended Music
The Newcastle Festival 4/4L · R32

3c+4c start on opposite side (1,2,3x,4x)

1–
1c+4c set | 1c+2c & 3c+4c ¾ DblFig8, 1c+4c cross in to begin, 2c+3c no cast (to 2x,1,4x,3), 1c facing 4c
9–
1c+4c R&L starting up/dn, final LH turn ¾ brings 1c+4c onto midline, men in middle
17–
1c+4c Men’s Targe: M turn RH ¾ while{2} W chase cclw ¼ | turn P LH ; repeat (to 2x,4,1x,3)
25–
2c+3c set | turn RH ½ | all ½ Circle8 L (3,1,4x,2x)
The Newcastle Festival 4/4L · R32

2 chords: 2nd chord 3s+4s cross to opp sides

1-8

1s & 4s set. 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance 3/4 Double Fig 8 (1s & 4s cross down/up, 2s & 3s dance up/down). End (2) 1 (4) 3 with 1s & 4s facing

9-16

1s+4s dance R&L up down. End with 3/4 LH turn to line up/down middle, Men in centre, 1M facing Ladies’ side, 4M facing Men’s side

17-24

1s & 4s dance a Men’s Targe

17-18 Men turn RH 3/4 while women dance anticlockwise 1/4

19-20 1s and 4s turn partners LH

21-22 Men turn RH 3/4 while women dance anticlockwise 1/4

23-24 1s and 4s turn partners LH 3/4 to finish 1s in 3rd place opposite sides and 4s in 2nd place own sides. End (2) 4 1 (3)

25-32

2s & 3s set to partners, 1/2 RH & all circle 8H 1/2 round to Left to end 3 1 (4) (2)

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