32-bar strathspey for 2 couples in a longwise set
| Bars | Figures |
|---|---|
| 1-8 | 1C and 2C dance RH across and LH back. |
| 9-16 | 1C dance a full figure of eight around the standing 2C. |
| 17-24 | 1C lead down the middle followed by 2C. 2C divide and follow 1C back up to place, all staying in the middle of the set. |
| 25-32 | 1C and 2C dance an allemande. |
Devised by Doug Schneider. Published in 1995 by the RSCDS Twin Cities Branch in 20 Years 20 Dances.
32-bar strathspey for 3 couples in a 4-couple longwise set
| Bars | Figures |
|---|---|
| 1-4 | 1C set and cast down one place. 2C step up on bars 3-4. |
| 5-8 | 1C turn BH about 1 3/4 and turn away from each other to face first corners. |
| 9-16 | 1C set to first corners and turn them with BH once around, ending facing second corners. Set to second corners and turn them with BH once around. |
| 17-20 | 1C circle three hands round to the left with both corners. On bar 20, 1C pull right shoulders back to face each other across the center of the set. |
| 21-24 | 1C turn BH around once in the middle of the set and then set advancing to pass left shoulders and end back-to-back, facing partner’s corners. |
| 25-28 | 1C circle three hands round to the left with partner’s corners. On bar 28, 1C pull right shoulders back to face each other across the center of the set. |
| 29-32 | 1C turn BH once around and then pull riguth shoulders back and curve into second place on own sides. |
Suggested Music: “Kettle River Strathspey,” by Sherry Wohlers Ladig (published with the dance in New Friends)
Devised by Lara Friedman-Shedlov, 1998, to evoke the swirling motion of the Kettle River, near Sandstone, Minnesota. Published by the RSCDS Twin Cities Branch in New Friends.
32-bar strathspey for 3 couples in a 4-couple longwise set
| Bars | Figures |
|---|---|
| 1-8 | 1C cast to 2nd place (2C step up). 1C turn RH 1 1/2 times to opposite sides. |
| 9-16 | RS reels of 3 on the sides: 1W with men 1M with women. 1C pass first corner by RS to begin |
| 17-20 | 2C & 3C right hands across. Meanwhile 1C dance around 1st corner positions, passing by RS to end 1W between 2C facing down and 1M between 3C facing up. |
| 21-24 | 1C, 2C, 3C advance for one step, retire for one step, and set |
| 25-28 | 2C & 3C LH across. Meanwhile 1C cast pulling RS back to end in 2nd place on own sides of dance. |
| 29-32 | 1C, 2C, 3C advance for one step, retire for one step, and set. |
Devised by Kate Kok, 1999. Published by the RSCDS Twin Cities Branch in New Friends.
