Mr And Mrs Crawford's Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s cross down RH, cast down behind 3s. On bar 5 1s cross down LH to 4th place as 2s+3s+4s step up. 2s+3s+4s+1s set
9-16 2s repeat bars 1-8. 3412
17-24 All dance reels of 4 on the sides to finish in square set formation (3s/2s in the centre at top/bottom, 1s+4s one pace back on own sides)
25-32 3s+2s dance ½ R&L, 1s+4s dance ½ R&L
33-36 2s+3s 1L+4L 1M+4M all turn 1½ 2H to finish in square set with 2s+3s facing up and 1s+4s facing down
37-40 2s nearer hands joined lead up 2 bars to end above 1st place and cast out to top place in a longwise set
while 3s lead up 2 places, quick RH turn into 2nd place
while 1s followed by 4s cast down 1 place and cross RH with partners. 2341

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

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