Dance Alcanede Strathspey 18581

1–

All set advancing | turn P BH opening to face down NHJ ; All S&Link across 1W+2M & 2W+3M & 3W+4M passing RSh when changing places with P

9–

All dance down. On [12] all change sides and face up, W passing under joined arms ; all dance up (1,2,3,4)

17–

1c+2c ½ R&L ; 2c cross RH and stand still while{4} 1c+3c ½ R&L (to 2,3x,1,4)

25–

3c cross RH and stand still {4} while{6} 1c+4c ¾ R&L | all set (2,3,4,1)

Deviser’s note: No polite turns on [17–30]

1-4

All set advancing with hands joined, turn partner 2H, remain in centre on own sides facing down NHJ

5-8

All set and “Cross-Link”:

As normal Set+Link for two people, to change places with partner, but 1L and 2M, likewise 2L and 3M, and 3L and 4M, dance round each other RSh to join partner NHJ facing down

9-16

All dance down and on bar 12 change sides to face up, Man passing Lady under his R arm; all dance up to original places

17-30

1s+2s dance 1/2 R&L; 2s cross back RH (bars 21-22) as 1s+3s start 1/2 R&L (bars 21-24); 3s cross back RH (bars 25-26) as 1s+4s dance 6 bars of R&L (Bars 25-30) no polite turns throughout

31-32

All set