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PAT GEORGE’S STRATHSPEY (S5x32) Sq. set (like Fisherman’s Reel)
Pat Harland TSC Dance Book 2
1- 8
5s dance RSh reel of 4 across with 2s & 4s (who take promenade hold
with partner), 5s passing each other RSh to start & then pass end
couple RSh, finishing passing each other LSh
9-12
5M dances behind 2s (passing 2L RSh) to between 2M & 3L, while 5L
dances behind 4s (passing 4L RSh) to between 4M & 1L
13-16
2M+5M+3L & 1L+5L+4M Advance&Retire
17-18
3M+4L, also 1M+2L turn RH while 5s ½ turn RH (& twirl - optional) to
5L facing 3M+4L (NHJ), 5M facing 1M+2L (NHJ)
19-20
All set
21-24
5M dances RH across with 1M & 2L while 5L dances RH across with 3M
& 4L, finishing with 5s passing RSh to …
25-26
5M, followed by partner, dances into 1
st
place while 1s, in tandem (M
leading) pass 5s RSh to dance towards 4
th
place
27-32
4s repeat into 3
rd
place, 3s repeat into 2
nd
place, 2s finish in centre
facing each other, 2M with back to 4
th
place
Note: This dance was rewritten for publication in 2016.
Devised by Pat Harland for Pat George who reintroduced her to Scottish Dancing.