Sir James Baird's Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SIR JAMES BAIRD'S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C Set) R Campbell Farewell My Fancy

1- 8 1M+2L turn 2H 1½ times to end at top on opposite sides, 1s+2s turn LH 1½ times on sides
9-16 1L+2L change places RH, 2s+1s Adv+Ret for 1 step diagonally, 1s dance ½ Fig 8 round 2s
17-20 1s cross RH, cast RSh round 1st corner to end 1L between 2s and 1M between 3s while 2s+3s Adv+Ret and cross RH
21-24 1s change places RH and cast RSh round 2nd corner to 2nd place opposite sides, while 2s+3s Adv+Ret and change places on sides RH
25-32 All chase clockwise to own sides, 2s+1s+3s advance to end in line up/down (RSh to partner) and face partner to turn 2H to own sides

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

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