Oct. 30, 1998, 11:10 p.m. (Message 13999)
--------------A3CE2F78531DAC7E17882942 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=x-UNICODE-2-0-UTF-7 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi, Folks: An opinion from you all would be welcomed. As there are few 3 x 40 strathspeys recorded, as noted, it can be danced as a four-couple set. Here is my strathspey: DANCE ON THE SANDS THREE COUPLES 3 x 40 STRATHSPEY Devised by John Wood, January 1998 MUSIC: CD#4 = Track 6 (Ship of Grace) Ian Holmes with Ian Powrie ** ********************************************************************** **************************************************** Bars 1 -:- 8 First couple, followed by second couple [who dance up]. Lead down the middle of the set, turn [second couple leading] and dance up to the top. Third couple step in ready for allemande. 9 -:- 14 All three couples allemande. 15 -:- 16 Second and third couples complete full allemande. First couple drop hands and advance setting to face first corners. 17 -:- 20 First couple dance a half reel of four with first corners, first couple pass left shoulders. 21 -:- 24 First couple dance a half reel of four with second corners, first couple dancing down and crossing through third position, then -- 25 -:- 28 First man and first woman cast up round third couple positions, meet in second place with inside hands joined [2 bars], then dance up the set to top place [2 bars]. At the same time, the men give left hands on the side to change places as do the women [2 bars]. Second and third couples give right hands to cross to change places [2 bars]. 29 -:- 32 First couple cast into second place on own sides. At the same time, the men give left hands on the side to change places as do the women [2 bars]. All couples take hands on the side and set. [2, 1, 3, 4] THE BIRL 33 -:- 36 First man and third woman set advancing to each other, then turn three quarters round with both hands. They release hands at end of bar 35 and pivot right about on bar 36 to finish back-to-back, first man facing down and third woman facing up. At the same time first woman and third man dance counter-clockwise round the other dancers to finish facing partner. 37 -:- 40 First and third couples set to partners then turn with both hands to finish on own sides, having changed places. ** Repeat with a new top couple. ** This dance can be used as a four-couple set dance: the lead couple casts to the bottom of the set on bars 1 and 2 as the new top couple start the dance again. [April 16, 1998] Cheers, John Bedford, N.S. --------------A3CE2F78531DAC7E17882942 Content-Type: text/html; charset=x-UNICODE-2-0-UTF-7 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <HTML> Hi, Folks: <P>An opinion from you all would be welcomed. <P>As there are few 3 x 40 strathspeys recorded, as noted, it can be danced as a four-couple set. <P>Here is my strathspey: <P>DANCE ON THE SANDS <BR>THREE COUPLES 3 x 40 STRATHSPEY <BR>Devised by John Wood, January 1998 <BR>MUSIC: CD#4 = Track 6 (<I>Ship of Grace</I>) Ian Holmes with Ian Powrie ** <BR> <P>******************************************************************* ******************************************************* <P>Bars <BR> 1 -:- 8 First couple, followed by second couple [who dance up]. Lead <BR>down the middle of the set, turn [second couple leading] and dance up to <P>the top. Third couple step in ready for allemande. <P> 9 -:- 14 All three couples allemande. <P>15 -:- 16 Second and third couples complete full allemande. First couple <P>drop hands and advance setting to face first corners. <P>17 -:- 20 First couple dance a half reel of four with first corners, <BR>first couple pass left shoulders. <P>21 -:- 24 First couple dance a half reel of four with second corners, <BR>first couple dancing down and crossing through third position, then -- <P>25 -:- 28 First man and first woman cast up round third couple <BR>positions, meet in second place with inside hands joined [2 bars], then <BR>dance up the set to top place [2 bars]. At the same time, the men give <BR>left hands on the side to change places as do the women [2 bars]. Second <P>and third couples give right hands to cross to change places [2 bars]. <BR>29 -:- 32 First couple cast into second place on own sides. At the same <BR>time, the men give left hands on the side to change places as do the <BR>women [2 bars]. All couples take hands on the side and set. [2, 1, 3, 4] <P>THE BIRL <BR>33 -:- 36 First man and third woman set advancing to each other, then <BR>turn three quarters round with both hands. They release hands at end of <BR>bar 35 and pivot right about on bar 36 to finish back-to-back, first man <P>facing down and third woman facing up. At the same time first woman and <BR>third man dance counter-clockwise round the other dancers to finish <BR>facing partner. <P>37 -:- 40 First and third couples set to partners then turn with both <BR>hands to finish on own sides, having changed places. <P> ** Repeat with a new top couple. <P>** This dance can be used as a four-couple set dance: the lead couple <BR>casts to the bottom of the set on bars 1 and 2 as the new top couple <BR>start the dance again. [April 16, 1998] <P>Cheers, John <BR>Bedford, N.S. <BR> </HTML> --------------A3CE2F78531DAC7E17882942--