Dance: The Blithest Lass that Ever was Seen

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

Devised by:
(unknown)
Formations:
Set in line in threes (SETLIN;3P;)
Set to and turn Corners (S&T;CRNRS;)
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
Note: This list may be incomplete.
Published in:
Miss Milligan's Miscellany Volume II [1] *
99 More Scottish Country Dances [3]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [14]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [14]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [19]
Recommended Music:
Miss Susan Inglis (Nan Main)
Recordings (2): Show tunes
Dance Through The Miscellanies - First Part (Muriel Johnstone's Band), track 9 [pace 64.0]
A Dancer's Miscellany Vol II (Muriel Johnstone's Band), track 3 [pace 64.0]

Crib

1-81C turn BH | cast (2C up) ; turn BH | cast L (to 1W/1M between 2C/3C)
9-16All set twice in lines across, on [11-12] 1C petronella to between corners; 2C+1C+3C set twice on the sides, on [16] 1C dance L about to face 1cnr
17-241C set to and turn cnrs, finish in the middle, facing the men’s side, W on the right
25-321C lead out on M side, cross and cast to meet in the centre ; repeat on W side, finish in (2,1,3).
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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