El Camino Real
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
El Camino Real (S3x40) 3C (3C set) 40 bar Strathspey for 3 Couples in a 4 Couple Set, devised by Robb Quint and published in "Celebrating 50 Years RSCDS Los Angeles 2016".1- 8 All set and link for three into lines across
2nd couple cross up and down right hand and cast to second place facing third corner while 1st and 3rd couples chase one place clockwise
1st man and 3rd lady set facing diagonally as 1st lady and 3rd man cross diagonally right hand to own places and face each other. 123
9-20 Figure-of-eight grand chain
All change places right hand between positions 1st and 2nd men, 2nd and 3rd ladies, 1st lady and 3rd man
All change places left hand between positions 2nd and 3rd men, 1st lady and 2nd lady, 1st man and 3rd lady
Repeat this pattern twice more. 123
21-24 1st and 2nd couples set and link. 213
25-32 All turn both hands
1st and 3rd couples set and link. 231
33-40 Parallel reels of three on the sides, 3rd couple giving right shoulder to 1st couple. 231
(WEECRIB)
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This dance was devised by Robb Quint in around 2016, refers to the historic trail in California.This route connects four of the Los Angeles Branch classes, Van Nuys, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, and Santa Barbara.
El Camino Real (Spanish; literally The Royal Road, often translated as The King's Highway) is a 600-mile (965-kilometre) commemorative route connecting the 21 Spanish missions in California (formerly the region Alta California in the Spanish Empire), along with a number of sub-missions, four presidios, and three pueblos.
Sometimes associated with Calle Real, its southern end is at Mission San Diego de Alcalá and its northern terminus is at Mission San Francisco Solano.
Streets throughout California bear the "El Camino Real" name. The route has been continually upgraded and is decorated with commemorative bell markers.
Commemorative Bell Marker, El Camino Real (California) In Santa Clara, California, 2005
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