Mrs Carmichael Of Okataina
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
MRS CARMICHAEL OF OKATAINA (S3x32) 3C set George Roberts 2005 Cornish Hospitality 20191- 8 1s dance in and cast (2s cross up bars 3-4); 1s turn 2H, face up and cast to 3rd place (3s cross up bars 7-8 and face out)
9-16 1s take prom hold and dance ½ reel of 3 across (RSh to 3M in 2L's place); 1s dance ½ reel of 3 across (LSh to 2L), Bar 16: 1s ½ turn LH to face opposite sides
17-24 1L+2s (at top) also 1M+3s dance RH across; 1s ¾ turn LH and cast to 3rd place (3s step up)
25-32 2s+3s+1s circle 6H ½ round to left (3 bars), dance in (1 step), pull back RSh and chase ½ round clockwise to own side. 231
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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This strathspey, Mrs Carmichael Of Okataina, was devised by George Roberts in 2005 to celebrate Joan Carmichael's birthday.Joan Carmichael (and Heagy) used to run the Saltash Scottish Country Dance Club in southeast Cornwall.
"Okataina" is the name of their house.
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