Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Hunter Valley Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

HUNTER VALLEY STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 2C (4C set) Heinz Duewell Hunter Valley Book

1- 4 1s lead down, cross below 2s and cast up into partner's place
5- 8 1M+2L lead across between partners, cross, 2L casts up while 1M casts down and they dance across to Ladies' side and face partner
9-12 1s+2s set to partners (diagonally) and Petronella turn 1 place to right
13-16 1s+2s set to partners (diagonally) and dance ½ RH across. End facing down, 1M+2L right hands joined followed by 2M+1L
17-24 All dance down (4 bars); Men pass LSh to meet partner and all dance up finishing ready for...
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams


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