Dance: Double Dutch

32-bar Strathspey
4 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4

Devised by:
Ruth Taylor (2002)
Formations:
Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
Reel of four - diagonal (REEL;DIAG;R4;)
Bourrel (Birl) (BIRL)
Note: Due to limitations in the underlying data, the relative order of formations in this list may be different from the order of formations in the actual dance.
Steps:
Strathspey travel
Published in:
25 Years at Westminster [8] *
Recordings (1): Show tunes
Scottish Dance Country (Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent), track 13 [pace 61.8]

Crib

1-81C+4C cross RH | cast in (2C+3C step to ends) ; 1C+4C ½Fig8 round closest end C, finish in middle own side facing end C on the diagonal
9-16Intersecting Diag. Reels4 (brief LHA in the middle), finish as at start
17-24All turn facing person twice RH ; 1C+4C LHA to sidelines (2,1,4,3)
25-321C+4C dance the Bourrel (1M+4W set advancing | turn BH ¾ and swivel R into BtoB, 1M facing down, 4W up while 1W+4M dance cclw round them to face P on midline ; 1C+4C set | turn BH ¾ to (2,4,1,3)
Crib was checked by its author · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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