The Minister on the Loch, strathspey devised by Roy Goldring

Описание: The Minister on the Loch
Roy Goldring 24 Graded and Social Dances
Strathspey 3 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 3 Couple Set Longwise Set
1-8 1s2s Strathspey Poussette:

1-1 1L 2M advance, giving left shoulder, to finish back-to-back on a diagonal line at right angles to the line joining their original places WHILE 1M 2L (starting with the left foot) advance to face partners;

2-2 taking both hands, 1s 2s set to 1M's 2L's right, turning 1⁄6 on the third beat (1M 2L turning on the spot in their own side lines);

3-3 1s 2s set to 1M's 2L's left, finishing on the centre line;

4-4 2s 1s turn 5⁄6, finishing having almost exchanged places (from the end of bar 1);

5-6 repeat bars 2-3, 2s dancing as 1s, 1s as 2s;

7-7 1s 2s turn 2⁄3, finishing on the centre line between original places;

8-8 releasing hands, 1s 2s set retiring to places;

9-12 1s lead down (nearer hands) and turn both hands;

13-16 1s lead up (nearer hands) and turn both hands, finishing facing out;

17-24 1s3s double figures of 8 around 2s, 3s crossing up to start;

25-28 1M2M turn by the left 1½ times WHILE 1L2L turn by the right 1½ times;

29-32 1M3M turn by the right 1½ times WHILE 1L3L turn by the left 1½ times.

(MAXICRIB, Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle)

'The Minister on the Loch' was on the Hogmanay programme for the 2017-'18 New Zealand Scottish country dancing summer school, held this year in Masterton.

The MC was Yvonne Gray and music was by Ian and Judith Muir.