Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Island Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE ISLAND STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Bernard Harris Second Sheaf Collection

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up), lead down left hands joined, cross and cast up round 3s to 2nd place own side
9-16 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance RH across; 1s pass RSh to dance LH across with other couple
17-24 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance LSh reels of 3 across (1s LSh to 1st corner)
25-32 All advance and retire; All turn partner RH. 213

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


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