Dance: Saint Margaret Queen of Scotland

32-bar Strathspey
4 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
Progression: 2341

Devised by:
Dorothy Leurs (1993)
Formations:
Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
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Steps:
Strathspey travel
Strathspey setting
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Published in:
Five Anniversary Dances [5] *
Recommended Music:
Saint Margaret Queen of Scotland (Doreen McKerron)
Miss Susan Inglis (Nan Main)
Recordings (1): Show tunes
Dancing Forth Too (D McKerron / P Clark / A Evans / W Weatherby), track 4 [pace 69.8]

Crib

1-81C lead down to 4pl, ½ RH turn, finish in the middle facing up to 4C, (2C+3C+4C up on [3-4]) ; 1C set to 4C, 1W+4M LH turn while 1M+4W RH turn, 1C finish in the middle facing 3C, who face down
9-161C repeat setting and turning with 3W ; and with 2C to finish between 2C in top place facing up
17-241C cast off on opposite sides to 4pl while 2C+3C+4C set and cross RH ; 2C+3C & 4C+1C RHA
25-32All set on the sidelines, cross LH ; 2C+3C & 4C+1C LHA to finish 2C, 3C, 4C, 1C.
Written to celebrate the 900th anniversary of St Margaret Queen of Scots, and contains a number of symbolic elements.
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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