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32-bar Strathspey
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
| 1-8 | 1C+3C DblFig8 around 2C,1C crossing down to begin. |
| 9-16 | 1C lead down the middle and up to finish in 1pl NHJ facing 2C who dance in on [16] to 2pl facing up NHJ |
| 17-24 | 1C+2C dance ‘The Surge’ (see below) |
| 25-32 | 2C+1C+3C circle6 and back. |
| The Surge (a new progression): | |
| To start, 1C+2C face each other NHJ as for the Rondel. | |
| 1-2 | 1C+2C NHJ advance {1}, retire {1} |
| 3-4 | 1C dance down to 2pl while 2C separate and dance up to 1pl, both C ending BHJ in the middle for |
| 5-6 | 2C+1C turn BH |
| 7-8 | Pulling RSh back, all cast out to their own sidelines (similar to ‘Argyll Strathspey’, bars 7-8) to order 2,1. |
| Dedicated to the members of the First Fortnight Teacher’s Certificate Class, RSCDS Summer School 2000, St. Andrews. The ‘Surge’ progression, in particular, is for Ralph Stoddard (and his tea-cup) and Blaine Peet. Having been written for candidates, the dance is probably most fun in a fairly large set. | |
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