RDCDS Leeds Branch
KIRKMAIDEN STRATHSPEY (S80) Sq.Set        M McSkimming
1- 8      All Men dance anticlockwise round set, while Ladies dance RH across & circle 4H round to left to face partner (Ladies BtoB)
9 - 16      All set, turn prtnr (1s/3s LH, 2s/4s RH), 1L+2L also 3L+4L dance out between prtnrs, divide & dance round prtnr into 2 diag lines (Ladies in middle)
17 - 24      All couples rotate 1.1/2 times into diag lines (Men in middle & Ladies facing in) & all set
25- 32      All Advance+Retire 2 steps, turn partners 2H into Sq.Set & all set
33 - 40      All dance interlocking reels of 4 (pass partner RSh to start) & turn partner RH to Men in centre with partner facing anticlockwise
41 - 48      Men with partner on right wheel 1/2 way anticlockwise, all dance out HS & back to centre
45-56      All wheel 1/2 way anticlockwise, all dance out HS but Men only dance back to centre
57-64      Men dance LH across 1/2 way, turn opposite Lady 2H,dance LH across 1/2 way & turn partner 2H into Sq.Set
65-72      1M followed by 2L+2M+3L also 1L followed by 4M+4L+3M dance down & out through 3rd place, divide casting back to places & all set
73-80      All circle 8H round to left for 3 bars, 1st Man leads all into straight line & all Bow/Curtsey to honoured guest (or circle 8H round & back)

Based on MINICRIB by Charles Upton. 

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