Can anyone advise the names of a couple of dances ...

Sophie Rickebusch

Message 57478 · 1 Dec 2009 10:07:55 · Fixed-width font · Whole thread

In strathspey time, there's "The Wishing Well" from book 44, also
devised by Minnie Baenninger.

Sophie

xxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xx wrote:
> Trevor,
> I remember this one : (spiral progression)
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> a castle in the air 8*32 reel book 43
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> 13. A CASTLE IN THE AIR 8x32R B.43
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> 1-8 1C turn RH then LH
> 9-16 1C & 2C double fig 8 across dance
> 17-20 1C & 2C turn partners RH ¾ to finish in line up and down dance, retain hands and all set
> 21-24 1C & 2C dance into opp sidelines pulling back R SH and set
> 1C & 2C dance spiral progression as follows:
> 25-28 1M & 2W turn RH and giving LH to partner all balance in line. On 2nd setting step 1W and 2M pull back L SH to face clockwise and join hands with partners
> 29-32 1C & 2C in a diagonal line, dance round 1 place. 1W & 2M releasing hands progress to next position on sidelines while 1M & 2W continue turning RH to finish on own sides opp partners.
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> Sylvie
> Scots Bonnet
> Saint Quay Perros France
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Sophie Rickebusch
Edinburgh, UK