Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Etta Gibson's Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ETTA GIBSON'S STRATHSPEY (S8x40) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Stoneywood Collection 1

1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round to left (end 1s facing down and 2s up), 1s+2s set, 2s turning inwards cast to 1st places while 1s lead down to 2nd places
9-16 1s dance down behind 3s and ¾ turn 2H, set and 1L followed by partner dance up
17-24 1s dance RH across with 2L and dance LH across with 3M 1s end facing 1st corners
25-32 1s set to 1st corners and turn 2H, set to 2nd corners and turn 2H, 1s end facing 3rd corners
33-40 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with corners ending in 2nd places own sides

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



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