Olympic Gold |
by Sue McKinnell |
5X32 Strathspey for 5C (Set Dance) |
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Bars |
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1-8 |
1C and 5C dance parallel figures of eight on the sides, 1W passing 2W RS, 1M passing 2M RS, 5W passing 4W RS, and 5M passing 4M RS. |
9-16 |
1C & 5C set to partners and cast one place, as 2C step up and 4C step down. 1C dance a half figure of eight up around 2C WHILE 5C dance a half figure of eight down around 4C. Order is 2, 1, 3, 5, 4 with 1C & 5C on opposite sides. |
17-24 |
All 5 men dance across to partners and turn them BH 1½ times, then dance back to place as the women dance into place. |
25-32 |
1C cross RH, change places LH on the sides with 3C, and change places on the sides RH with 5C. 5C cross LH. Ending order is 2, 3, 5, 1, 4. |
Repeat 5 times. |
Suggested music is 5X32 Strathspeys from Miss Ogilvie’s Fancy by Green Ginger. |
This dance is dedicated to Michelle Kwan, Kurt Browning, and all other Olympic athletes who went to the games with golden talents, but didn’t win a gold medal. The figure in bars 17-24 represents the five Olympic rings. |
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02/06 |