The Swirl

This Figure, The Swirl appears in bars 9-16 and bars 65-72 of the Strathspey, The Dream Catcher where it is fully described in the Maxicrib for that dance.

Extract from The Dream Catcher-
9-16   The Swirl for 1s and 3s:
9-10   1s 3s turn by the right into allemande hold;
11-12 1s 3s (allemande hold) pass left shoulders to exchange places and drop right hands;
13-16 3s1s left hands across, release hands and turn anticlockwise on the spot to finish back to back with partners and facing second corners across the dance;

For example, here is a Scottish Country Dance in which the term, The Swirl, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
New Approach

Complex Figures

Allemande
The Bourrel
Courage Reels
En Rond
Espagnole
Inveran Reels
Kilt Pin Reel
The Knot
La Baratte
Pass And Turn
Poussette Movements
Promenade
Rondel
Sash Pin Reel
Schiehallion Reels
Set And Link
Set And Rotate
The Spoke
The Spurtle
The Swirl
The Targe
The Tourbillon
The Tournee

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