A Strathspey For Kieran

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

A STRATHSPEY FOR KIERAN (32 bar strathspey for 4 couples) Joop Feijtel, The Delft Book Of Scottish Country Dances

1-4 All four couples set (with nearer hands joined on the sides) [2], turn partners twice round giving both hands [4] and set again [2].
9-16 1st and 2nd couples and 3rd and 4th couples dance rights and lefts.
17-24 1st and 4th couples set, 1st couple cast off one place (2nd couple move up) while 4th couple cast up one place (3rd couple move down); then 1st and 4th couples dance right hands across half way round, retain hold of hands and cross over giving right hands.
25-32 2nd, 4th, 1st and 3rd couples dance eight hands round to the left and back.

Repeat, with a new top couple.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Joop Feijtel, Gouda, September 1990)

Dance Information

Dance devised for Susie and Jos Dekkers on the occasion of the birth of their 3rd son Kieran.

Recommended music: Lady Charlotte Campbell; Mrs. Garden of Troup; Mrs. Baird of Newbyth; James MacInnes Esq., as played for the dance The Silver Tassie by Alastair Hunter and the Lorne Scottish Dance Band.

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