The Age Of Aquarius (Herbold)
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
The Age Of Aquarius (Herbold) (S8x32) 3C (4C set) 32 bar Strathspey for 3 Couples in a 4 Couple Set, devised by Bruce Herbold (2003), Published in Measures of Pleasure.1- 8 1st couple dance in and cast down two places, turn right hand and lead up to first corners
2nd couple cast down one place, turn right hand, lead up one place and cast up to the top
3rd couple turn right hand, lead up to the top and cast down to third place. 213
9-16 1st couple and first corners set diagonally, turning ¼ each time while passing back to back to swap places
Repeat to return corners to place, ending with 1st couple back to back facing second corners
Repeat with second corners, ending facing third corners
17-24 2nd and 3rd couples dance reels of three across, right shoulder to 1st man and 1st lady
Meanwhile, 1st couple dance reels of three on the sides, right shoulder to third corners, finishing bars 23-24 turning right hand to face out on own sides
25-32 1st couple cast right shoulder around third corners, turn right hand
Cast right shoulder around second corners and cross right hand to finish in second place
Remain right hand joined to start next long cast. After second time through, 1st couple cross and cast to fourth place as 3rd couple step up. 231
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Also see the dance The Age Of Aquarius (Carroll) by Sandra Carroll.Bruce Herbold devised this dance as a birthday gift for his wife, Patti Cobb.
The setting formation in bars 9–16 is attributed to Terry Glasspool.
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