Dance: Blooms of Ben Lawers

32-bar Strathspey
4 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
Progression: 3142

Devised by:
John Drewry (1975)
Formations:
Figure of Eight (FIG8;1C;)
Reel of four - across (REEL;ACROSS;R4;)
Rondel (RONDEL)
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:
Summer Collection, Set 2 *
Recommended Music:
Lord Lovat's Lament ((traditional))

Crib

3C and 4C start on opposite side (1,2,3x,4x).
1-81C+4C Figs8 on the side round the middle places, starting inwards (W passing in front of the other M) while 2C+3C cast into Figs8 across, round 1pl and 4pl respectively. 2C+3C finish in line across between 2pl and 3pl, the W on their starting sidelines, the M BtoB in the middle facing the other W
9-162C+3C Reel4 across for 6 bars | 2M+3M turn LH ¾ to finish 2M in the middle in 3pl M-side facing down and 3M in the middle in 2nd place W-side facing up while 2W+3W cast R to meet P (order 1,3x,2,4x)
17-242C+3C cross RH between end couple and cast up/off to (1,3,2x,4x) ; All C set | All Turn P BH to finish in the middle for
25-321C+3C & 2C+4C Rondel (to 3,1,4x,2x)
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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