Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Spinney Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE SPINNEY STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Kevin Merchand Dunedin Dances Book 1

1- 8 1s+2s+3s turn 2H and chase clockwise ½ way
9-12 3s+1s chase clockwise back to original places while 2s turn 2H 1½ times
13-16 1s+2s dance RH across
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 on sides (1s pass 2s RSh to start)
25-32 1s+2s set, dance ½ R&L, 1s+2s cross RH

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams


Dance Information

A Spinney is a small area of trees and bushes.

Spinney
The Spinney


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