The Cumberland Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1-4      1s2s right hands across;
5-8      1s2s left hands across;
9-16    1s lead down and up;
17-20  1s followed by 2s 3s 4s cast on own sides to bottom;
21-24  1s followed by 2s 3s 4s lead to top, 2s finishing in 1st place;
25-28  1s lead down under arches made by 2s 3s 4s;
29-32  2s 3s 4s 1s turn by the right, slowly.

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

Dance Notes

16        Flow from leading up into casting.
17-22  Take 4 bars to get to the bottom.
23-28  Take 4 bars to get back to 1 place higher than you started ready for the arches.

The Cumberland Jig (3-couple version)
Anon (adapted RGF)   RSCDS Book 1
Jig   4 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   3 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set
This is a version of The Cumberland Reel for 3 couples and with only 8 bars for the casting and leading back up starting on bar 17. Beginners find this timing more intuitive than the RSCDS 12-bar timing.

1-4      1s2s right hands across;
5-8      1s2s left hands across;
9-16    1s lead down and up;
17-20  1s followed by 2s 3s cast on own sides to the bottom;
21-24  1s followed by 2s 3s lead to the top, 2s finishing in 1st place;
25-28  1s lead down under arches made by 2s 3s;
29-32  2s 3s 1s turn by the right, slowly.

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

Dance Notes

16        Flow from leading up into casting.
17-22  Take 4 bars to get to the bottom.
23-28  Take 4 bars to get back to 1 place higher than you started ready for the arches.

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