The Johnsonville Diamond
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
The Johnsonville DiamondRod Downey The Johnsonville Collection 2015
Strathspey 8 x 32 bars 2 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1-2 Mn set WHILE Ls set advancing;
3-4 Ls pull left shoulder back and dance to places;
5-8 repeat bars 1-4, Ls dancing as Mn, Mn as Ls;
9-16 1s cross down into figures of 8 across;
17-24 modified la spirale progression:
17-18 1s 2s turn ¾ with both hands to finish facing partners on the centre line, 1M2L back-to-back;
19-20 1M 2L pull right shoulder back and dance clockwise around each other WHILE 1L cast WHILE 2M cast up, finishing 2s1s on own sides;
21-22 2s 1s turn both hands, retaining hold;
23-24 2s 1s release hold and pull right shoulder back to dance out to the side lines;
25-32 2s1s dance strathspey poussette.
(MAXICRIB. Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle)
Dance Notes
19- 1s 2s briefly retain nearer hands to face clockwise.
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