Helen Brown
RE: Miss Isabelle McCrearie's Strathspey
April 26, 2006, 1:32 p.m. (Message 45121)
About twenty five years ago I was dancing in Princes Street Gardens in
Edinburgh and this dance was demonstrated and then we all danced it. I
have been occasionally looking for the source but admit I haven't tried very
hard! Does anyone have any information? It is a 32 bar 4 couple longwise
strathspey which starts with all 4 couples casting off to the bottom,
crossing over and dancing up on the opposite side to place where the 1st
couple face down. It also has 8 bars reminiscent of Trip to Bavaria. I
have taught it a few times over the years but would like to know where it
originated.
Helen
Helen C N Brown
York, UK