Dance: The Border Barque

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

Devised by:
Barry Priddey
Formations:
Allemande for 2 couples (ALLMND;2C;)
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Steps:
Strathspey travel
Note: This list may be incomplete.
Published in:
Scottish Dance Archives [151] *
Jacobite Book [6]
Recommended Music:
Ship o' Grace (Nan Main)

Crib

3C+4C start on opposite sides
1-8All set, 1C+4C cross over RH while 2C+3C ½ RHA ; all set and cross over RH
9-163C+2C circle4 L ; set | turn RH to finish in the centre in Allemande hold, facing down and up the dance
17-243C+2C Glasgow Highland step to R and L advance (men shoulder to shoulder) ; Promenade around once
25-321W+2C & 3C+4W pass LSh, 2C+3C dance round corner position while 1W+4W turn LH in the middle ‑ and passing corners and other couple LSh again return to the middle ; repeat 1M+3C & 2C+4M to finish, 2C above 3C, facing down/up, 1C+4C step in for:
33-401C+3C Allemande up, 2C+4C Allemande down
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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