Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

A Strathspey For Margo

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

A STRATHSPEY FOR MARGO (S3x32) 3C Set Alison Austin A Dunfermline Collection

1- 8 1s dance in and cast (2s step up 3-4); 1s turn RH. 213
9-16 2s+1s+3s Set and Rotate for 3 couples
9-12 2s+1s+3s Set and Rotate singly and chase clockwise to form lines of 3 across (Men face down and Ladies face up)
13-16 All change places RH with partner and chase clockwise to own sides. 312
17-20 All cross RH, 3s+2s set facing diagonally opposite dancer, while 1M casts right to finish between 2s facing up, 1L casts right to finish between 3s facing down
21-24 All cross RH with opposite person, 2s+3s set facing diagonally opposite dancer while 1s cast to right. (2)(1)(3)
25-32 1s dance in and cast; (3s step up 27-28); all turn partner RH 1½. 231

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


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