The Muirland Briggses

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

Strathspey
1- 8 1s cross, cast (2s step up) and dance ½ Fig of 8 up round 2s
9-12 1s set advancing to 1st corner while all corners set facing diagonally in, 1s turn 1st corners 2H to end 1L between 2s facing down, 1M between 3s facing up
13-16 1s set advancing to 2nd corner while all corners set facing diagonally in, 1s turn 2nd corners 2H to end in 2nd place opposite sides

Reel
1- 8 1s cross passing RSh, cast below 3s, meet and dance up between 2s and cast to 2nd place own side
9-16 Mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s dance in/down, 3s out/up, 2s cast to start). 213

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

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