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Peggy's Strathspey (Finley)

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PEGGY'S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Eric Finley RSCDS Book 41

1- 8 1s giving RH cross down to 2nd places while 2s cast up and 3s set, 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides and end in 2nd place opposite sides
9-16 1s cast to 3rd place while 3s giving LH cross up to 2nd place and 2s set, 3s dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides and end in 2nd place opposite sides
17-24 3s+1s dance ½ R&L, 2s+1s dance ½ R&L
25-26 1M+2M advance and 1M passes 2M in front to change place and dance to own side as 1L+2L cross to their own sides (outside Men) and turn to face each other
27-32 Repeat with Ladies crossing and changing place, 2s giving RH and 1s giving LH turn 1½ times to own sides

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


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Also see the dance Peggy Spouse MBE by John Wilkinson which is often affectionately known as Peggy's Strathspey.
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