The Garry Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE GARRY STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set J Cosh 22 SCDs

1- 8 1s+2s and 3s+4s dance ½ RandL, 1s+4s (in centre) dance ½ RandL
9-16 2s+4s and 1s+3s circle 4H left ½ way, 2s+3s circle 4H right ½ way, 1s dance up to top and all face as for Reel of 4 on sides
17-24 All set HS and dance ½ Grand Chain
25-32 All dance Reel of 4 on sides. 2341

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

The Garry Strathspey
James Cosh   22 Scottish Country Dances (and 2 more)
Strathspey   4 x 32 bars   4 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1s2s 3s4s half rights and lefts;
5-8      1s4s half rights and lefts;
9-10    2s4s 1s3s four hands round to the left halfway;
11-12  2s3s four hands round to the right halfway;
13-16  1s lead to the top WHILE 4s3s2s wait for two bars and then step down, finishing 1s 3s facing down, 2s 4s facing up;
17-20  1M4M 1L4L 3M2M 3L2L set (Highland Schottische step);
21-24  all half grand chain;
25-32  2s3s4s1s reels of 4 on own sides.

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

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