Dance: Saint John River

32-bar Strathspey
4 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
Progression: 2341

Devised by:

Prudence Edwards (1966)

Formations:

Arches (ARCHES)
Back to Back (BKTOBK)
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:

A Centennial Collection [1] *
New Brunswick Collection [36]
Collins Pocket Reference [237]

Full description:

http://members.aol.com/ParadiseMO/HM3goldenoldies.html#saint

Recommended Music:

The Bonnie Lass o' Bon Accord (James Scott Skinner)
The Singing Bird ((traditional))

Recordings (4): Show tunes

Scottish Dance Time Vol 5 (Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen), track 7 [pace 64.0]
Many Happy Returns (Hanneke Cassel & David Wiesler), track 5
The Southern Touch (David South and his Scottish Dance Band), track 8 [pace 62.8]
Catch the Wind (The Music Makars), track 3 [pace 63.5]

Crib

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