None so Tricky

a strathspey in 32 bars for 2 couples in a longwise set
recommended tune: any suitable strathspeytime music


1
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4
1st and 2nd couple join hands on the sidelines and set advancing, turn partners with both hands once round, to finish in the middle of the set, 1st couple facing down, 2nd couple facing up

5
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8
1st and 2nd couple join hands and set towards each other, 1st and 2nd couple dance a quater chase in clockwise direction starting with a cast over right shoulder. (1st couple is now on the ladies' side, 2nd couple is on the men's side)

9
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12
2nd man change places with 1st lady giving right hands, 1st and 2nd couple change places giving right hands

13
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16
1st and 2nd couple set and link

17
- 24 1st couple followed by 2nd couple dance down for two bars (nearer hands joined), 1st couple separate and cast to meet 2nd couple (bar 19); 1st lady dances a three quarter right hand turn with 2nd lady, meanwhile 1st man dances a three quarter left hand turn with 2nd man (bars 20-22), 1st and 2nd couple spiral in on bar 22. 2nd couple, followed by 1st couple dance up (nearer hands joined) for two bars to finish in the middle facing up

25 - 32 2nd and 1st couple dance a figure of eight; 2nd couple cast to begin.


repeat having passed a couple

devised by Sybille Föhrenbach 1998