Stone Mountain Strathspey
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
STONE MOUNTAIN STRATHSPEY (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Susan Tumlin Atlanta Branch 50th Anniversary1- 8 1s+2s set advancing diagonally, pull back RSh and dance out to place; 1s+2s circle 4H ½ round and cross RH, 1s face out
9-16 1s cast (1M up/1L down) into lines of 3 across, lines of 3 advance and retire, 1s cross RH and face out
17-24 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance reels of 3 across (1s RSh to 4th corner to start). 1s end in 2nd place opposite side. 2(1)3
25-32 1s and 3s Petronella 1 place to right and dance ½ RH across; 1s and 3s Petronella 1 place to right, 1s cross RH to 2nd place own side. 213
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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This dance is also known by the amusing alternative title "We Take It For Granite", a reference to the fact that Stone Mountain is composed almost entirely of granite.Back to the top of this Scottish Country Dancing Instructions 'Stone Mountain Strathspey' page