Dance Video The Saint John River (Video 3)
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"The Saint John River" is a 32 bar strathspey for 4 couples.
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- The Saint John River (S32, Prudence Edwards: Collins Pocket Reference: Scottish Country Dancing)
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“The Saint John River” is a 32 bar strathspey for 4 couples.
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The Saint John River 4/4L · S32
- 1–
- 1W (1M following) cast off 1 place, cross to M side, cast off 1 pl, cross to W side, cast off 1 pl, cross to below 4M place opposite side (the meandering brook)
- 9–
- 1c dance (NHJ) up under arch by 4c {2}, 1½ BH turn {4}, dance up under arch by 2c to own places {2} (bridges and pools)
- 17–
- 1c lead down the middle, as 2c+3c+4c dance up the sides and follow ; 4C casts from the top as the others lead up and cast, 1c casting too (1,2,3,4) (inverting waterfalls on the tidal lower river).
- 25–
- 1c+2c+3c+4c dance BtoB ; 1M+2M & 1W+2W turn RH ½ {1}, 1M+3M & 1W+3W turn LH ½ {1}, 1M+4M & 1W+4W turn RH ½ {2} (river meets the sea)