Mrs Stewart's Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MRS STEWART'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) F Ligtmans RSCDS Bk 35

1- 8 1s set, 1L followed by partner casts 2 places, 1L crosses (below 3s) and casts up on Men's side to 2nd place facing down while 1M dances round 3L and up the middle to 2nd place Ladies side facing down
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance Grand Chain, end with 2M and 1M facing out
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies Chain
25-32 2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret for 2 steps and 1s turn 1½ RH to own sides

(MINICRIB, Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton. Deeside Caledonian Society.)

Mrs Stewart's Jig
Frans Ligtmans   RSCDS Book 35
Jig   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-2      1s set;
3-8      1L cast 2 places, cross and cast up to 2M's place WHILE 1M cross, cast 2 places and dance up between 3s to 2L's place, 1s finishing facing down;
9-16    2s1s3s grand chain;
17-24  2s1s ladies' chain;
25-28  2s1s3s advance and retire;
29-32  1s turn by the right 1½ times.

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

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