Miss Shearer's Strathspey
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
MISS SHEARER'S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Alan MacPherson Bannockburn 7001- 8 1M+2L ¾ turn RH to end 1M facing 2M and 1L facing 2L and ½ turn facing person LH, 1L+2M turn 1¼ times RH to end 2 1
9-16 1s petronella turn into centre, 2s+1s+3s set, 1s petronella turn to opposite sides and 2s+1s+3s set
17-24 1s pass LSh into ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 3rd corners and twirl right to face 2nd corner, dance ½ reel of 4 with 2nd corners and twirl right to 2nd place opposite side
25-32 3s+1s+2s chase ½ way and turn partner 2H. 213
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Dance Notes
The new formation in the first 8 bars may be called the "Chain Turn" progressionKeith Rose's Crib Diagrams
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This dance, Miss Shearer's Strathspey, was devised as a tribute from RSCDS Stirling Branch to Miss A.N. Shearer, the senior teacher in the branch, in recognition of over 55 years of sterling service.Back to the top of this Scottish Country Dancing Instructions 'Miss Shearer's Strathspey' page