Charly's Run

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 cross over giving right hand and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars three and four

5
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8
1st man dance half a figure of eight round 3rd man while 1st lady dance half a figure of eight round 2nd lady, both finish facing 1st corner

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20
1st, 2nd and 3rd couple dance "CHARLY'S CHAIN" (see fig.)

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24
1st man, followed by 3rd man and 3rd lady, as well as 1st lady, followed by 2nd lady and 2nd man, dance the 'passing snake' (see fig. Snake Pass)

25 - 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couple dance eight bars of petronella turning, starting with set

repeat having passed a couple

devised by Rudolf Spägele for Charly Rembold, 1990