Dance The St. Machar Strathspey 12245

1–

All turn P RH ½ and twirl to opposite side ; All chase clw half round, 1M+3W face out (3,2,1)

9–

3W+1M cast clw to exchanged places as 3M+1W turn BH 1½ to finish opposite and facing P ; 1c+3c turn P BH 1½, finish NHJ facing the other cpl up/down (1,2,3)

17–

All circle6 L and back, to sidelines (1,2,3)

25–

1c+2c set | turn P BH and face down NHJ ; dance down between 3c and cast up to (2,1,3)

1-8

1s+2s+3s 1/2 turn partner RH, pull back RSh (twirl), dance out to partner’s place; Men face down, Ladies up & all chase clockwise 1/2 round to own sides. 3L & 1M face out

9-12

3L dances behind 2L & across to 3M place, pulls back RSh to face in as 1M dances similarly up behind 2M into 1L place while

1L+3M turn 1.1/2 with 2H to just in front of partner’s place facing in

13-16

1s+3s turn partners 1.1/2 times 2H ending in middle NHJ, 1s in 1st place facing down, 3s in 3rd place facing up

17-24

1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back finishing on sides

25-32

1s+2s set, turn partners 2H staying in middle facing down NHJ; 2s followed by 1s dance down below 3s & cast up on own sides to end 2 1 3

Note: End of 2nd time 1s can dance to 4th place (4s step up) or turn 4s 2H to end in 4th place