Ai Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 Second and third couples turn one and a half times with the right hand to finish facing out, second couple moving up into first place. Meanwhile:
1- 2 first couple cross giving right hand;
3- 4 first couple cast off into second place on opposite side.
5- 8 Second, first and third couples dance half reels of three on the sides of the set, first couple commence by dancing in and down.
9-16 First couple dance eight bars of petronella to finish in second place on own side. Meanwhile:
9-10 third couple cast down and second couple cast up to meet on the sides and face in joining nearer hands;
11-12 second and third couples cross, the ladies passing under an arch made by the men;
13-14 third couple cast up into first place on own side and second couple cast down into third place on own side;
15-16 second and third couples join nearer hands with first couple and set with first couple.
17-24 Third, first and second couples dance six hands round to the left in a circle and back to the right.
25-32 Third, first and second couples dance a knot.

Repeat from second place. Recommended tune: Cupar Barn Dance

(Dance crib reproduced from The Whetherly Book Of Scottish Country Dances, revised and republished by Alison Mitchell)

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