Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Moonraker Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MOONRAKER STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Pat Charlton Counting Sheep

1- 8 1s+2s dance Espagnole:
 1- 2 1s+2s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH
 3- 4 1s+2s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH
 5- 8 2s turn RH as 1s turn LH and face out
9-16 LSh reels of 3 on sides (1s LSh to dancer on left - 4th corner) Bar 12 1s cross RH to continue reels on opposite sides. 1s end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s set to and turn 1st corner (2H), 1s set to and turn 2nd corner (2H). 2(1)3
25-32 1L crosses up, 1M crosses down to dance RSh reels of 3 on own side

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


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