The Byron Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE BYRON STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C set J Drewry Deeside Bk 2

1- 8 All petronella turn into the centre and set to partner, turn 2H 1¼ times back to places
9-16 1s+2L and 3s+2M dance RH across, 2s pass RSh and dance LH across with other couple
17-24 2s in prom hold dance reel of 3 with 1s passing 1L RSh, end 2s in centre at top
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance Allemande

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

The Byron Strathspey
John Drewry   Deeside Book
Strathspey   3 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   3 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      All petronella turn and set;
5-8      all turn both hands 1¼ times to places;
9-12    1s2L 2M3s right hands across;
13-16  1s2M 2L3s left hands across;
17-24  2s (with promenade hold) reel of 3 with 1s, 2s finishing in 1st position;
25-32  2s1s3s allemande, finishing 3s1s2s.

(MAXICRIB, Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle.)

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