By The Fireside In Concourdan
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By The Fireside In Concourdan (R32x8) 3C (4C set), Sophie Marchand, Meaudre Reel 20231-8 1s cross Right Hand and cast off to 2nd place, while 2s step up, 1s dance half figure of eight around 2s
9-16 1s cross Right Hand and cast off to 3rd place while 3s step up, 3s and 1s turn partner Right Hand ready for...
17-24 3s and 1s dance a Circulating Allemande: 3s start the Allemande facing up, while 1s (on opposite side) start the Allemande facing down
25-32 1s dance half figure of eight round 3s, 2s and 1s dance Right Hands across
(Dance crib compiled by Sophie Marchand, 2024)
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By The Fireside In Concourdan - Scottish Country Dancing Instruction VideoDance Information
This dance was created for the birthday of the Meaudre Reel's oldest dancer. It has no Pas de Basque as Régis is allergic to this step!Where on Earth is Concourdan? Easy! It is close to the town of Villard de Lan at an altitude of 1250 metres and nestled in the mountains of the Vercors.
Concourdan consists of only one house, Dominique and Régis's home!
I taught in Lyon workshop in November 2023 a dance with a 3 couple circulating allemande and after that I tried to find a dance with a 2 couple circulating allemande! But all the dances I found were too difficult.
The Magic Roundabout (Freemantle) has 2 main formations: circulating allemande AND circulating knot, so I decided to create a dance with a 2 couple circulating allemande! This dance is the result, created because of (or thanks to) Reuben's dance, "The Magic Roundabout (Freemantle)".
(Dance information by Sophie Marchand, 2024)
Dominique And Régis, SCD Galette Workshop, January 2023
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