Dance: Bydand

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

Devised by:
John Drewry (1977)
Formations:
Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
Advance and Retire - 1 step (ADVRET;1S;)
Hands round - 6 (HR;6P;)
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:
The Canadian Book of Scottish Country Dances [5] *
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [23]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [22]
The Reel [159]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [28]
Recommended Music:
Willie's awa' (Niel Gow)
Recordings (2): Show tunes
Dancing Forth (Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band), track 12 [pace 62.8]
75th Anniversary of London Branch (Invercauld Scottish Dance Band), track 10 [pace 62.2]

Crib

1-81C+2C+3C set and cross RH, repeat, 2C face out
9-161C ½ RH shifting turn to 2nd place in the middle NHJ facing up while 2C cast up to 1pl NHJ, 2C set facing 1C ; 2C+1C ½RHA, 1C cast off, 2C ½RH shifting turn to 1pl
17-241C cross RH and cast to the right ; cross up and down LH and cast to the left, while corners set diagonally, adv {1} and retire {1} NHJ to the sides ; repeat and retire NHJ up or down
25-322C+1C+3C set | circle6 L, dance in swiveling R to bringing backs together on [30] | cast to the right and chase clw to place.
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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