The Strathspey Shuffle
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
THE STRATHSPEY SHUFFLE (S4x32) 4C Set John Morris Vallin Collection 42s and 4s start on opposite sides
1- 8 2s and 4s dance down (2 bars), turn 2H and face up; lead up (2 bars) and ½ turn 2H dancing out to sides as 1s and 3s turn to face down. 1234
9-16 Mirror reels of 4 on sides (Men's side RSh, Ladies' side LSh). All end in middle, nearer hands joined with partner, 1s facing 2s, 3s facing 4s
17-24 1s+2s also 3s+s dance Rondel. 2143
25-28 Bottom 3 couples (1s+4s+3s) set, 1s and 3s dance path of "link", dancing RSh round standing 4s (1L and 3M cast) to end in middle 2nd/4th place, 3s facing down, 1s facing up. 2341
29-32 3s and 1s set and link with partner to end 2(3)4(1)
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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