A Dance To Say Thank You

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

Strathspey
1- 4 1s dance down between 3s and 1s+3s ¾ turn (Ladies LH, Men RH), 1s end in 2nd place own side (2s step up 3-4)
5- 8 1s dance up between 2s and 1s+2s ¾ turn (Ladies RH, Men LH) 213
9-16 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round to left (3 bars), pivot pulling back LSh and chase anticlockwise, 1s finish facing 1st corners
17-24 Interrupted Hello-Goodbye setting:
 17-20 1s set to 1st corner and set to partner, turn ¾ RH to face 2nd corners;
 21-24 Repeat with 2nd corner; 1s end on own side in 2nd place. 2134
25-32 1s+3s dance Diamond Poussette. 2134

Reel
1-16 Repeat 1-16 above
17-24 "Interrupted Hello-Goodbye" setting but Bar 24: 1s remain in centre, and 4s step in
25-32 1s+4s dance Poussette. 2341

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

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