Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Morag's Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MORAG'S STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set Ray Settray Newcastle Half Century Book

1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s, change places on side RH, 1s+4s dance LH across once round (4 bars), 2s+1s, also 4s+3s, ½ RH turn back to place
9-16 RSh reels of 4 own side, finish facing own partners
17-24 1s+2s also 3s+4s, dance Tournée. 2s finish in top place, 1s and 4s+3s (who step in) finish ready for...
25-32 1s+4s+3s dance Allemande. 2341

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


Dance Information

This dance was devised by Ray Settray and published in Newcastle Half Century Book, a collection of dances published to celebrate the golden jubilee year (2000) of the Newcastle And District Branch Of The RSCDS.

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