Eric's Brush Strokes
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
Eric's Brush Strokes (S3x32) 32 bar Strathspey for 4 Couples in a 4 Couple Set, devised by Ian Shepherd, Published in Ian Shepherd Dance Collection.2 Chords on Second Chord 3rd and 4th Couples Change
1 - 8 1st and 2nd couples set and dance three quarter double figure of eight - 1st couple casting off and 2nd couple cross up
Meanwhile 3rd and 4th couple set and dance three quarter double figure of eight - 4th couple casting up and 3rd couple cross down
9 - 12 All Set
1st and 4th couple dance half right hands across while 2nd and 3rd couple cross giving right hand
13- 16 All Set
All turn right hand into mirror Allemande
2nd and 4th couple facing up, 1st and 3rd couple facing down
17 - 24 6 Bar Allemande
Last 2 Bars 1st couple cast up to 3rd place
4th couple cast off to 2nd place
2nd couple dance up to 1st place
3rd couple dance down to 4th place
25 - 28 2nd and 4th couple and 1st and 3rd couple dance 4 hands round to left
29 - 32 All 4 couples turn once round right hand finish 2, 4, 1, 3
(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Ian Shepherd November 2009)
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This dance was devised to Celebrate Eric's 80th Birthday, in 2009.Recommended tune; The Iron Man.
Published in Eric's Brush Strokes, reproduced here with the kind permission of the deviser, Ian Shepherd.
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