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Taught/practised on: 2013 April 28 th

LADEBRAES (S4x32) Duncan Brown 2 chords – 3 rd  and 4 th  couples cross to opposite sides  1- 4 All set and turn BH, to melt into:  5- 6 1s+2s, 3s+4s circle to left halfway, finishing on the sidelines  7- 8 2s & 3s cross RH while 1s & 4s ½ turn RH to finish in promenade hold, 1s facing 2L & 4s facing 3L  9-12 2L+1s+4s+3L dance ½ diagonal reel of 4, 1s & 4s pass RSh to finish 1s facing 2M & 4s facing 3M 13-16 2M+1s+4s+3M dance ½ diagonal reel of 4, 1s & 4s change partners to finish in promenade hold 1M+4L facing out Ladies’ side & 1L+4M facing out Men's side 17-20 Dance ½ reels of 3 on sides, RSh to 2M/3M, changing back to promenade hold with partner 1s facing out Men's side & 4s facing out Ladies’ side 21-24 Dance ½ reels of 3 across, LSh to 3M/2M, 1s+4s finish in centre for ... 25-28 1s+4s dance RH across, retaining RH with partner 29-32 4s dance ½ fig. of 8 up through 2s while 1s dance ½ fig. of 8 down through 3s, to finish 2 4(1)(3)

Ladebraes in St Andrews, Scotland is a short cut between South Street and the Boys Brigade Hall used by dancers 'in the know' on the long walk to the hall. Ladebraes was one of the possible titles of “The Chequered Court” when Duncan wrote it in 2001. However, he decided that Ladebraes sounded like a strathspey rather than a quick time dance, so here is the dance to go with the title! The walk is named after the "lade" (artificial stream), which the canons of the priory cut to ensure a constant supply of fresh water for the cathedral and associated buildings. The stream is still there under the path. The recommended tune is “Compliments to Ian Powrie” by Angus Fitchet but any traditional 4 x32 strathspey recording can be used.