Dance: Off to Gretna

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

Devised by:
Rik de Vroome (2006)
Formations:
Rights and Lefts (R&L)
La Girandole (GIRAN)
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:
Dances for Friends Five [11] *
Recommended Music:
Off to Gretna (Rik de Vroome)

Crib

1-81C cross down RH to between 2C | set to P ; dance up and cast to 2plx (2C up) (2,1x)
9-162C+1C R&L, at end 1M face out.
17-241M followed by 1L cast up, cross to own side (2C down) ; 1C turn LH (1,2)
25-321C+2C Girandole (1C+2C set, 1L+2M turn RH ¾ while 1M+2L cast L ; 1C+2C ¾RHA | 2C+1C turn RH ½ to exchanged places)
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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