The Illawarra Strathspey
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
THE ILLAWARRA STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C Set Illawarra Scottish Country Dancers Sydney Down Under1- 8 1s set and cast (2s step up); 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 up round 2s
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance mirror reels of 3 on sides, 1s nearer hands joined dance in/down, 2s and 3s touch nearer hands before casting down/up into reel. 2(1)3
17-24 1s lead down; 1L turns under 1M's arm and 1s lead back up to 2nd place. 213
25-32 1s+3s set, dance ½ RH across; 2s turn 2H while 3s and 1s 1½ turn 2H. 231
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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