Mischievous Marshall
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
Mischievous Marshall (S3x40) 40 bar Strathspey for 3 Couples in a 3 Couple Set, devised by Kim Kolodziejczyk, 2026, Published here.1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance 3 couple Espagnole:
1- 2 1L+2L also 2M+3M lead across RH and change places while 1M and 3L cross the set (end Men's side: 2L,1L,3L Ladies' side: 1M,3M,2M)
3- 4 1L+3L also 1M+3M lead across RH and change places while 2L and 2M cross the set (end Men's side: 3M,1M,2M Ladies' side: 2L,3L,1L)
5- 8 3M+2L (in 1st place) also 2M+1L (in 3rd place) turn RH while 1M+3L turn LH (in 2nd place)
9-16 1s+2s+3s dance 3 couple Inverted Bourrel for 6 bars, then Petronella to opposite side:
9-12 2L+1M also 3L+2M set advancing and ⅓ turn 2H to line up/down middle and twirl to end BtoB (Lady facing down, Man up) while 1L+3M chase clockwise to face partner
13-16 All set to partners and Petronella turn to opposite sides. 123
17-24 1s+2s set and mirror link, 1s ½ Fig of 8 up around 2s
25-32 1s+3s set and mirror link, 1s ½ Fig of 8 up around 3s
33-40 All Set, ½ turn RH, face partner and pull back your RSh, dance out to places and set. 231
(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Kim Kolodziejczyk, 2026)
Dance Information
This dance was devised for Peter Marshall's 80th birthday and incorporates a slight twist, in keeping with his fondness for adding unexpected turns to dances.Recommended music: Ian and Joan McKenzie - Available on the CD "We Twa" recorded by Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Band.
(Dance information from notes supplied by the deviser, Kim Kolodziejczyk, 2026)
Published in Mischievous Marshall, Copyright 2026, reproduced here with the kind permission of the deviser, Kim Kolodziejczyk (includes crib diagram by the deviser). All rights reserved.
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