New Scotland Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

NEW SCOTLAND STRATHSPEY (S4x40) 4C set E Elder Edinburgh Uni 50th Anniv

1- 8 1s and 3s set and cross RH, 1s set to 2s and turn RH, while 3s set to 4s and turn RH
9-16 All dance reel of 4 on sides
17-24 All circle 8H round and back
25-32 All dance Grand Chain
33-40 1s turn RH while 3s cross RH, 1s on opposite sides change places LH with 2s, RH with 3s, LH with 4s and 1s turn RH 1½ times

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

New Scotland Strathspey
E Elder   Edinburgh University 50th Anniversary
Strathspey   4 x 40 bars   4 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1s 3s set and cross by the right, finishing facing down;
5-8      1L2M 3L4M 1M2L 3M4L set and turn by the right on the sides;
9-16    reels of 4 on sides;
17-24  8 hands round and back, finishing 2s facing 3s on the sides;
25-32  grand chain;
33-34  1s turn by the right finishing on opposite sides WHILE 3s cross by the right;
35-38  1s cross on the sides by the left with 2s, by the right with 3s and by the left with 4s;
39-40  1s turn by the right 1½ times.

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

Dance Notes

35-38  This phrasing is counter-intuitive.

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