Not So Ideal Schottische, The
Introduction
Adapted by:
Michael Barraclough (2018)
Original Author:
Unknown
Adaptation published:
Michael Barraclough web-site
Original published:
https://www.webfeet.org/eceilidh/dances/ideal-schottische.html
Formation:
Circle Promenade (Men inside)
Tune:
32-bar schottisches
Choreography
A1
1-4
Three sidesteps (ccw, man left/lady right) hop on the 4th step letting go with leading hands and bringing trailing hands between you so you are back to back with partner and join hands again.
5-8
(Still going ccw) three sidesteps (man right/lady left) hop on the 4th step letting go with leading hands and bringing trailing hands between you so you are back to back with partner and join hands again
A2
1-8
Repeat A1 in the opposite direction (first backs to each other and then facing)
B1
1-4
Pousette into the center and out (hop step)
5-8
Dance round (one step)
B2
1-8
Repeat B1
© Michael Barraclough, 2021
Notes
Notes
1
Start holding both hands with partner, arms extended so that you are close together
2
My version of the Ideal Schottische with both parts of the Ideal Schottische doubled up to fit a 32-bar schottische tune.
3
No-one seems to know where the original came from.
Music
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