Ruby Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

RUBY STRATHSPEY 1 (S4x48) 4C set B Barnes Croydon Ruby Anniv Bk

1- 8 1s+2s+3s set, 1s dance down to 3rd place while 2s+3s cast up 1 place, 3s+1s+4s dance ½ reel of 3 on sides (1s out and down to start). 2413
9-16 2s+4s+1s set, 2s dance down to 3rd place while 4s+1s cast up 1 place, 1s+2s+3s dance ½ reel of 3 on sides (2s out and down to start). 4321
17-24 All set, circle to left ½ way and ½ turn partner 2H ready for...
25-32 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance ½ diamond Poussette, 1s+4s dance ½ Poussette. 2413
33-40 2s+4s also 1s+3s dance ½ Poussette, 2s+3s dance ½ Poussette. 4321
41-48 4s+3s+2s dance Allemande. 2341

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

RUBY STRATHSPEY 2 (S4x32) 4C set M Waddell Ladies of Dunse

1- 8 1s set and cast 1 place, 2s+1s dance RH across
9-16 1s+3s set, turn partners 2H and circle 4H round
17-24 All circle 8H round and back
25-32 1s set, cast to 4th place and all turn partners RH

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

RUBY STRATHSPEY 3 (S8x32) 3C (4C set) J Moore 40th Anniv BK

1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place, 1L dances up between 2s and casts round 1st corner while 1M dances down between 3s and casts up round 1st corner
9-12 1s with 1st corners (prom hold Lady on left) dance round clockwise to change places while 2nd corners Adv+Ret
13-16 1s turn RH and end in prom hold with 2nd corners (Lady on left) while corners set
17-20 1s+2nd corners dance round clockwise to change places while 1st corners Adv+Ret
21-24 1s turn RH to end facing down in 2nd place (in middle) while corners set
25-32 1s cross down into ½ reels of 3 on opposite sides with 2s+3s and all turn partners RH 1½ times

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

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