Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Jim Nicholson's Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

JIM NICHOLSON'S STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set John Drewry Bankhead Book 6
3s and 4s start on opposite sides

1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s RH across, 2s+3s ½ R&L
9-16 All RSh reels of 4 on sides
17-20 3M+2L and 3L+2M dance in Men passing Lady LH to change places, 2s and 3s lead out of ends, cross and cast in 1 place back to original places
21-24 2M+3L and 2L+3M dance in Men passing Lady LH to change places, 3s and 2s lead out of ends, cross and cast in 1 place. 13(2)(4)
25-28 1L+3L cross passing partner LSh and cast to 3rd and 4th places while 2L+4L cross passing partners LSh and dance up to 1st and 2nd places
29-32 1M+3M cross passing partner RSh and cast to 3rd and 4th places while 2M+4M cross passing partners RSh and dance up to 1st and 2nd places. 24(1)(3)

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


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