Strip The Willow

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

STRIP THE WILLOW (Drops of Brandy) (J4x40) 4C set Running step RSCDS Bk 1

1- 8 1s turn RH 2½ times (4 bars), 1L turns 2M LH then turns partner RH
9-16 1L turns 3M LH, turns partner RH, 1L turns 4M LH and turns partner RH
17-24 1M turns 4L LH, turns partner RH, 1M turns 3L LH and turns partner RH
25-32 1M turns 2L LH, turns partner RH, 1L turns 2M LH as 1M turns 2L LH, 1s turn RH in centre
33-40 1s similarly turn 3s LH, turn partners RH, turn 4s LH and turn partners RH to 4th place own sides (last turn uses the next first 2 bars of music)

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

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Performance of Strip The Willow.

Dance Information

Usually performed to a 9/8 jig using a running step, Strip the Willow is an old Hebridean weaving dance.

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