Gay Gordons
Formation: Couple, all facing anticlockwise, men on the inside of the circle, Gay Gordons hold: join LHs in front, join RHs behind women's shouldersDifficulty: 1
Style: Scottish
| 16-bar schottisches or polkas. | |
| A: | Walk 4 steps forwards (anticlockwise), then pivot and walk 4 steps backwards (but in same direction). Repeat going other way. |
| B: | Proceed anticlockwise again with man holding up woman's right hand as she twirls under it, up to 4 times if she's nimble. Take ballroom hold and either galop sideways or do polka turns, progressing round the circle. |
The name refers to the brightly coloured uniforms of the Gordon Highlanders (or so I was told).
I prefer the English version of the dance rather than the Scottish one!
See English Gay Gordons.
I prefer the English version of the dance rather than the Scottish one!
See English Gay Gordons.
Music: 16-bar schottisches / polkas / marches / jigs
Thumbnail: Forward, pivot, backwards; repeat other way. Woman twirls. Polka briefly.