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Pamela's Strathspey

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PAMELA'S STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C Set Isla Henderson In Honour Of Volume 3

1- 8 2s followed by 1s lead down (3 steps), 1s followed by 2s lead up, 1s cast to 2nd place, 2s finish in 1st place facing out
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance mirror reels of 3 on sides (2s out/down, 1s in/ down, 3s out/up). 1s finish facing 1st corners
17-24 1s dance Corner pass and turn with 1st corners, pass RSh; dance Corner pass and turn with 2nd corners. 1s finish in 2nd place own side facing out
25-32 Promenade (Chaperoned) Chain progression:
 25-26 2s and 3s ¾ turn partner RH into middle while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round the set picking up 2L/3M...
 27-30 who promenade ½ way clockwise while middle people (2M + 3L) turn LH 1½
 31-32 2s and 3s turn partner RH ¾ to own sides while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round to end in 2nd place. 312

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


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