Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Dancetide Strathspey 2010

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE DANCETIDE STRATHSPEY 2010 (S4x32) 4C set Christian R Petersen Scandinavian Dance Book 1

1- 8 1L followed by 1M and 4M followed by 4L cast 1 place and cross to opposite sides (2s and 3s step up/down); All dance ½ reels of 4 on sides. 3(4)(1)2
9-16 3s and 2s repeat bars 1-8 (3L and 2M lead). 1234
17-24 All dance 8 bars of 4 Couple R&L:
 17-18 All cross RH with partner
 19-20 Top 2 on Men's side + bottom 2 on Ladies' side change places LH on sides while others cross diagonally LH
 21-24 Repeat 17-20 to end facing partner. 4321
25-32 Bottom 3 couples set, cross RH and chase clockwise ½ round. 4123

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


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