Active Pass
Introduction
Author:
Rosemary Lach
Source:
Rosemary Lach
Formation:
Longways 3-couple set
Music:
Specific Tune - Ian's Rambles (Dan Page, 2010)
Choreography
A1
1-2
Partner lead up (a double, end facing partner)
3-4
Set right & left
5-6
Top couple (1s) cast (down, to middle place) while middle couple (2s) move up
7-8
Partner two-hand turn ½ (end facing down)
9-10
Partner lead down (a double, end facing partner)
11-12
Set right & left
13-14
Bottom couple (3s) cast (up, into middle place) while missle couple (1s) move (down to bottom place Top: 2-3-1)
7-8
Partner two-hand turn ½ (end taking hands in a ring)
B1
1-4
Circle left (slip)
5-8
Circle right (slip)
9-10
1st (short) corners cross
11-12
2nd (short) corners cross
13-14
Top two couples star right ½ while Bottom couple two-hand turm (bars 13-16)
15-16
Top two couples turn single (right)
A2
1-2
Partner side-by-side right
3-4
Set right & left (falling back to place)
5-6
Top couple (2s) cast (down, to middle place) while middle couple (3s) move up
7-8
Partner two-hand turn ½
9-10
Partner side-by-side left
11-12
Set right & left (falling back to place);
13-14
Bottom couple (1s) cast (up, to middle place) while middle couple (2s) move (down to bottom place Top: 3-1-2)
15-16
Partner two-hand turn ½ (end taking hands in a ring)
B2
1-16
As in B1
A3
1-2
Partner right-hand turn ½ (pulling in to end close together)
3-4
Set right & left (falling back to place)
5-6
Top couple (3s) cast (down, to middle place) while middle couple (1s) move up
7-8
Partner two-hand turn ½
9-10
Partner left-hand turn ½ (pulling in to end close together)
11-12
Set right & left (falling back to place)
13-14
Bottom couple (2s) cast (up, to middle place) while middle couple (3s) move (down to bottom place Top: 1-2-3)
15-16
Partner two-hand turn ½
B3
1-16
As in B1
© Rosemary Lach, 2016
Notes
Notes
1
The tune, Ian’s Rambles was composed by Dan Page for Ian McTaggart-Cowan. The music is printed in 'Fresh from Dan’s Hall' and is recorded by the Dancehall Players on their CD “Fresh from Dan’s Hall”.
2
‘Active Pass’ is a narrow passage of water connecting the Strait of Georgia to the more protected waters of the southern Gulf Islands which are located off Vancouver Island, BC. It is 'active' due to the number of vessels using the pass and very active with eddies and strong currents. The water swirls around and changes direction, much like the activity of the dancers.
3
Robin Lowry suggested the name for the dance.
Music
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