Strip the Willow
Please note this page is to be finished!Formation
Longwise sets of four couples, men on the right and ladies on the left as viewed from the band. Couples number from nearest the band.
The Music
6/8 or 9/8 double jigs. For example The Irish
Washerwoman, The Curlew, The Jig of Slurs for 6/8 movement and Drops of
Brandy for the 9/8 movement.
The Steps
| Bars: | Description |
|---|---|
| 1-8 | 1st couple spin RH. |
| 9-20 | 1st lady turns 2M LH, partner RH, 3M LH, partner RH, 4M LH. |
| 21-24 | Spin with partner RH to the end of the phrase. |
| 25-36 | 1st man turns 4L LH, partner RH, 3L LH, partner RH, 2L LH. |
| 37-40 | Spin with partner RH to the end of the phrase. |
| 41-52 | 1st lady works down men, while 1st man works down ladies, turning 2C LH, partner RH, 3C LH, partner RH, 4C LH. |
| 53-56 | Spin with partner RH to the end of the phrase. |
Repeat ad lib.
Many thanks to Ian Brockbank of the excellent Scottishdance.net Ceilidh resource upon whose dance instructions these are based. Licenced under a
Creative Commons License.