Dance: The Hirsel

32-bar Strathspey
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 3

Devised by:
Jean Attwood
Steps:
Strathspey travel
Note: This list may be incomplete.
Published in:
Alexander Dances Book 5 [3] *

Cribs

1-81C+3C Petronella Turn | Set HS {4} | Petronella Turn to (1x,2,3x)
9-16All set | turn P BH ; Circle L {2} | all M turn L on the L BH (to 3,2x,1)
17-242C+1C set | ½RHA ; 1C set | turn LH to face 1cnr
25-321C diag Reel4 with 1cnrs, at end turn RH ¾ to finish (3,1,2)
Crib was checked by its author · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·
1-81C cross RH | cast (2C up) ; 1C+3C ½R&L (2,3x,1)
9-161C cross RH | cast up (3C down) ; 2C+1C ½R&L (1,2x,3x)
17-241C set | cross down RH through 2C (2C up) cast round 3C and lead up to face 1cnr pos.
25-321C ½Reel4 with 1cnrs, pass RSH ; ½Reel4 with 2cnrs, pass RSh to (3,1,2)
33-32All chase clw to opposite sides ; set | cross RH (2,1,3)
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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