Dance: The Eindhoven Thistles

48-bar Strathspey
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 3
Progression: 231

Devised by:: Marilyn Watson (2006)
Formations:: Tourbillon (TOURB)
Set and Link for three (SETLNK;3P;)
Rondel (RONDEL)
Reel of three - on sides (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
Note: This list may be incomplete.
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
Strathspey setting
Note: This list may be incomplete.

Crib

1-8	1C+2C “The Tourbillon” (1C+2C turn P BH ½, opening out to one place clw in the square (1C to W side, 2C to M side) \| 1C set to 2C ; repeat figure (to 2x,1x) \| 2C+1C cross RH) (2,1,3)
9-16	S&Link for 3 to lines across ; all turn person opposite BH
17-24	S&Link for 3 to sidelines ; all C turn BH (3x,1x,2x)
25-32	All set \| 1C turn RH ¾ and curl to finish BtoB in centre, W facing down, M up while 2C+3C change places RH on sideline ; 1C cast L through the ends to meet in 2pl facing down NHJ while 2C set and cross RH and 3C set and pass RSh, swiveling R to face up NHJ
33-40	1C+3C Rondel, finish (2,3,1) 3C facing up and out
41-48	Reels3{6} on the sides \| all set

Crib was checked by its author · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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