Dance: Bridge Over The Atlantic

32-bar Strathspey
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 3
Progression: 231

Devised by:
Haynes, Derek & Gradon, John (1975)
Formations:
Reel of three - on sides (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
Allemande for 3 couples (ALLMND;3C;)
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:
Carnforth Collection of SC Dances 3 [2] *
Scottish Dance Archives [65]
Recommended Music:
The Music o' Spey (James Scott Skinner)

Crib

1-81C+2C+3C mirror Reels3{6} on own sides (1C in and down, 2C out and up), 1C continues down to outside 2pl facing up while 2C continues to top facing in
9-16Men RHA and W LHA, (one hand per bar), 1C crossing to other wheel on bar 2 and back on bar 5, and finishing in the middle
17-241C dance (NHJ) down the middle, 3C & 2C following with NHJ ; 1C lead up, 3C & 2C divide lead up, all changing to RH on the turn
25-321C+3C+2C Allemande
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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