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The Summer Solstice Strathspey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE SUMMER SOLSTICE STRATHSPEY (S4x40) 4C Set Susan Drew Bristol 40th Anniversary Book

1- 8 1s+4s cast down/up while 2s/3s dance up/down to 1st/4th places, all turn partner 2H flowing into 1s+2s also 3s+4s circle 4H round and back. 2143
9-16 2s+3s cast down/up while 1s/4s dance up/down to 1st/4th places, all turn partner 2H, 2s+3s circle 4H round and back
17-24 1s+2s dance the Knot to finish 213 4 with 1s+3s facing each other
25-32 1L+3L also 1M+3M set advancing to pass each other LSh. 1s face 4s; 1s+4s repeat 25-28. 2341
33-40 2s+3s also 4s+1s dance Poussette. 2341

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


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