strathspey@strathspey.org:27643

Patricia Ruggiero

RE: Miss Gibson's Strathspey

Oct. 2, 2001, 4:20 a.m. (Message 27643, in reply to message 27557)

Well, the first thing I learned is that the Pocket Edition of Bk. 32
includes Leaflets!  Aaarrgh!  How many times have I pulled my hair at not
having, or so I thought, the official instructions to quite a few popular
dances??!!

How could I be so dense, you ask?  (Oh, easy...) A friend gave me her old,
but complete (up to Bk. 38), set about a year or so ago, and I just never
noticed this feature.....

But back to the dance in question --  Eric's note made it clear that
"staying in the middle" is definitely the manner in which the transitions
are executed.  Malcolm's note was instructive for suggesting that the
devisor *wanted it that way* -- I guess that's what I wanted to know: "how
come it's this way and not 'out to the setlines'?"  Because the devisor said
so, that's why. Oberdan's and Norah's clear explanations of how such
transition(s) can be effected in a smooth, but also powerful manner were
much appreciated -- and will be saved for future Miss G's dancing
opportunities.

Pat