Semester 2 Week 2

Step Practice

This week we concentrated on our strathspey traveling step. Key points were

• Getting a straight leg at the start of the step
• Starting the step with a good strong dip
• Don't drag the feet along the floor
  

Exercise
Two handed turns.

• Need to cover when multiple couples are turning
• Don't attack the turn, phrase it so you are only half way round the turn after 2 bars.
• Remember to dance rather than back into place

Miss Catherine Allen
8x32 Strathspey Leaflet

• Cross below 3s and cast to 2nd place
• All turn both hands, 1s turn 1 1/2 times
• 1s dance up 2 steps, set, dance down 2 steps and turn both hands
• Set to 1st corners and cast round each other to face 2nd corner
• Set to 2nd corners and cast round each other to face partner's 2nd corner
• 1s dance loops round 2nd corner positions while corners dance reel of 3
• 1s cross over

Key points:

• Need to attack the first four bars but then you have to cover the turn.
  
• 1s use the time that the others are returning to place to do the extra half turn.
• Make sure you get apart from each other as you cast round to face your next corner.
• Watch the phrasing of the reels. Corners must be home by the end of bar 6.
• Watch your footwork. Make sure you are always closing in 3rd position in the middle of the step.