27th of December
or
The Weekend Strathspey


a strathspey in 32 bars for 3 couples in a longwise set
recommended tune: any suitable strathspeytime music


1
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4
1st couple set towards each other, cross over (no hands) to 2nd place on opposite sides; 2nd couple step slightly up on bars 3-4
Note: stay facing out as for double triangles position

5
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8
Circle of three in the sidelines; 1st man with 2nd and 3rd lady starting to the right, 1st lady with 2nd and 3rd man starting to the left. At the end EXTRAKRINGEL for 1st couple to finish in the sidelines

9
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10
All join hands in the sideline, advance for one bar, retire for one bar

11
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16
Reels of three across : 1st man starts giving right shoulder to 2nd lady, 1st lady starts giving right shoulder to 3rd man. At the end 1st couple spiral in to finish in lines of three across the set: 1st man between 2nd couple, facing down, 1st lady between 3rd couple facing up.
Note : It might be helpful if corners start the reel by dancing slightly in towards each other while 1st couple just notice each other with the left shoulder

17
- 20 All join hands in lines of three and set twice

21 - 24 1st couple turn with both hands one and a three quarter times to finish in the middle facing down, 2nd couple step in on bar 24

25 - 32 1st couple followed by 2nd couple dance down the middle and up (nearer hands joined).All set and turn partner with both hands half way round to own sides

repeat having passed a couple

devised by Sybille Föhrenbach 1998
dedicated to Rudolf Spägele