Anna Holden's Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ANNA HOLDEN'S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 2C (4C set) J Drewry RSCDS Bk 42

1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across, 1s cross down to 2nd pl as 2 cast up, 1M+2L turn LH as 1L+2M turn RH into a line across (1s between 2s) facing down
9-16 1s+2s dance down in line, 1s turn and face up as 2s turn in behind, dance up, 1s casting to 2nd place opp sides as 2s dance to 1st place own sides
17-24 2M+1L also 2L+1M set, Petronella-in-tandem into middle, set and Petronella-in-tandem to sides
25-32 1s+2s set, circle 4H round ½ way; 1s turn 2H 1½ times to 2nd place own side

(MINICRIB, Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton. Deeside Caledonian Society.)

Dance Information

This dance was devised as a tribute to Anna Holden's directorship of the 60th Summer School at St Andrews.

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