Dance: Cairncross

32-bar Strathspey
5 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 5
Progression: 24153

Devised by:
Roy Clowes
Formations:
Ladies' Chain (LCHAIN)
Rights and Lefts - half (R&L;HALF;)
Poussette - half (POUSS;HALF;)
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:
Ormskirk Scottish Dances - Memorial Edition [11] *
Ormskirk Scottish Dances Book 4 [2]
Recommended Music:
The Thistle of Scotland ((traditional))

Crib

1-81C+5C cross and cast (2C+4C step to end) ; 2C+1C ½ La-Chain while 5C+4C ½ RH M-Chain
9-161C+2C & 4C+5C ½ R&L ; repeat the chains of [5-8] (1,2x,3,4x,5)
17-241C+2C & 4C+5C ½ R&L ; 1C+5C cross and cast to end (2C+4C step in) (1,2,3,4,5)
25-321C+2C & 3C+4C ½ Poussette (unusual: start from sideline, finish on the new diagonals), 5C steps in on [28] ; 1C+4C & 3C+5C ½ Poussette (normal) while 2C dances out on [29]. (2,4,1,5,3)
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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