Indicate Through Momentum
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
INDICATE THROUGH MOMENTUM (J4x32) 4C Set Gaye Collin Dance Book 51- 8 1s turn RH and cast (2s step up); 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 down round 3s ending in centre Lsh to LSh (1M facing up, 1L down). 2(1)34
9-16 1M+2s and 1L+3s dance RH across, pass RSh to dance LH across with other couple. 1s end in centre facing down. 2(1)34
17-20 1s cross down LH and dance ½ Fig of 8 round 4s (3s step up 19-20). 2314
21-24 1s set, 1s+4s change places on side (Men RH, Ladies LH). 2341
25-32 1s followed by 4s cast up 2 places, meet partner above 2nd place and dance down curving 1s into 4th place, 4s into 3rd place. 2341
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Indicate Through Momentum J4x32 32-bar Jig for 4Cs set by Gaye Collin 2017
1-8 1C turn RH and cast off (2C step up on 3+4) 1C dance a ½ figure of 8 down round 3C and finish LSh to LSh in the middle of the set.
9-16 1W dances RHs across down with the 3C while 1M dances RHs up across with the 2C, 1C then change ends and dance LH across and finish again in the middle of the set both facing down.
17-24 1C giving LH cross down the set to dance a ½ figure of 8 round 4C (3C stepping up on 19+20) 1C then set, and ½ turn 4C, 1W LH, 1M RH, to finish 1C in 4th place facing out 4C face in.
25-32 1C followed by 4C dance up the outside of the set, meet partners above 2nd place and dance down to 4th and 3rd places curving into the sidelines on bars 31+32.
Repeat with a new top couple.
(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Gaye Collin, 2023)
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Indicate Through Momentum - Scottish Country Dancing Instruction VideoDance Information
This dance was devised after meeting Vanessa Holt, a kind dancer who transported us from Maitland after a ball to Sydney in September 2017.When traveling back from Maitland, Vanessa was showing us some of the sights around Sydney and she used the phrase, (referring to the traffic), "Indicate through Momentum" which I thought was a great title for a dance and is essential in this dance for first couple to maintain continuous flow through all 4 formations, just like the traffic around Sydney.
Recommended tune: Saint Andrew's Jig from the CD The Sunday Class Vol 1 by Jim Lindsay and his Band.
(Dance information by the deviser, Gaye Collin)
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