Dance: The Scotsman In America

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

Devised by:

James B Cosh

Formations:

Reel of four - across (REEL;ACROSS;R4;)
Hands round - 6 - half (HR;6P;HALF;)
Hands round - 8 (HR;8P;)
Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
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:

Twenty Two SCD and Two Others [8] *
Twenty Two SCD and One Other [8]
Fifteen Scottish Country Dances [8]
Twelve Scottish Country Dances [8]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [145]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [136]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [173]

Recommended Music:

Millicent's Favourite ((unknown))
The Scotsman in America ((traditional))
The Wife She Brewed It (Shand, Jimmy, Senior)

Recordings (1): Show tunes

Jimmy Blair's Scottish Dance Party (Jimmy Blair and his Scottish Dance Band), track 4

Crib

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