Anna Holden's Strathspey

  1-4   1s2s right hands across, 2s finishing facing out;

  5-6   1s cross down to 2nd place on opposite sides, finishing facing out WHILE 2s cast up;

  7-8   2M1L turn ¾ by the right WHILE 2L1M turn ¾ by the left, 2M 2L making a polite turn to finish 2M1L1M2L in line across, all facing down, nearer hands joined;

  9-11 all lead down and 1s release hands;

12-12 1s turn about towards each other WHILE 2s cast to meet below them, finishing all facing up, nearer hands joined;

13-14 1s followed by 2s lead up;

15-16 1s cast to 2nd place on opposite sides WHILE 2s lead up to 1st place;

17-18 2M1L 2L1M take hands on the sides and set facing across the set;

19-20 all petronella turn in tandem, finishing 2L1M just above 1st position facing down, 2M1L just below 2nd position facing up;

21-22 2L1M 2M1L set facing up and down;

23-24 all petronella turn in tandem, finishing in original places, 2s on opposite sides;

25-26 1s2s set;

27-28 1s2s 4 hands round halfway;

29-32 1s turn both hands 1½ times, finishing 2s1s.

  9-11 The set needs to be wide enough to accommodate four dancers when leading down between standing couples. In a crowded ballroom, the standing couples should step back.

12-12 As they turn inwards, 1s briefly retain hold with 2s and so guide 2s to meet below 1s.