Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Katrelian Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

KATRELIAN STRATHSPEY (S96) Sq.Set Harry Rhodes Snowdon Book 2

1- 8 All set to partner, ½ turn 2H and 1s+2s also 3s+4s circle 4H round to left opening into 2 diagonal lines (1M+1L+2M+2L facing 4L+4M+3L+3M)
9-16 All turn opposite person RH, twirl and dance to opposite place, all circle 8H round to left ending in square 2143
17-24 All set to partner, ½ turn 2H and 1s+4s also 3s+2s circle 4H round to left opening into 2 diagonal lines (1M+1L+4M+4L facing 2L+2M+3L+3M)
25-32 All turn opposite person RH, twirl and dance to opposite place, all circle 8H round to left ending in square 3412
33-40 1s+3s dance R&L
41-48 1s+3s dance Ladies' Chain
49-56 2s+4s dance R&L
57-64 2s+4s dance Ladies' Chain
65-96 Repeat bars 1- 32 back in original places

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


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