COMMENCEMENT 2000
32 Bar Strathspey for 2 couples
1-2 1C set
3-6 1C turn all the way round with right hand
7-8 1C cast down into 2nd place on own sides of dance, stepping into center for rondel. 2C dance up to 1st place, turning in on bar 8 for rondel.
9-16 1C& 2C rondel, 1C finishes in 1st place, 2C in 2nd place
17-18 1C & 2C cross by right hands to finish 1C facing down, 2C facing up
19-22 1C & 2C Glasgow Highlanders setting step across line of dance, finishing with pivot to face partner across the dance.
23-24 1C & 2C turn half way by right hand, staying in center with hands joined in promenade hold
25-32 1C & 2C allemande, 1C finishing in 2nd place to begin again.
Devised by Ellen Ternes, Dec., 1999, in honor of her daughter’s graduation from high school with the Class of 2000.
NOTES:
1-8 SYMBOLIC OF ARRIVING AT SCHOOL ALONE, GOING IN THE DOOR TO MEET OTHERS, SETTING OFF TO CLASSES
9-16 MOVING THROUGH THE HALLS OF LEARNING
17-24 REPRESENTS THE HANDING OF THE DIPLOMA IN A SERIOUS MANNER, DANCING A LITTLE SPRITELY STEP BEHIND THE BACK OF THE PRINCIPAL/PRESIDENT, MOVING OFF STAGE
25-32 FILING OUT OF GRADUATION