Postie's Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

POSTIE'S JIG (J4x32) 4C set R Clowes Ormskirk 5

1- 8 1s and 4s set and cast in 1 place, 1s and 4s dance ½ Figs of 8 round new end couples
9-12 1M+4M and 1L+4L cross (men making an arch) and turn corners with free hand to face up/down
13-16 1s+4s dance down/up (couple dancing up make the arch) and turn corners
17-24 Repeat bars 9-16 from new pstns
25-32 1s+4s dance ½ RandL, turn partner RH

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

Postie's Jig
Roy Clowes   Ormskirk Scottish Dances
Jig   4 x 32 bars   4 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1s 4s set and cast (1s down, 4s up);
5-8      1s half figures of 8 round 2s WHILE 4s half figures of 8 round 3s;
9-10    1L4L lead across under arch made by 1M4M;
11-12  1M 4M 1L 4L (with free hand) turn corners ¾, finishing 1s at the top facing down, 4s at the bottom facing up;
11-12  1s lead down under arch made by 4s;
15-16  1M 4M 1L 4L (with free hand) turn corners ¾, finishing on own sides;
17-24  4s 1s repeat bars 9-16 from new positions, finishing on opposite sides;
25-28  1s4s half rights and lefts;
29-32  4s 1s turn by the right, finishing 2s4s1s3s.

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

Dance Notes

9-22    Ls always cross under arches made by Mn; couples going down go under arches made by those going up.
11-24  Use elbow grip when turning corners.
29-32  A birl (left hands joined above right hand elbow grip) is more fun, and all four couples can join in on the last repeat, but may be risky with beginners.

Dance Instruction Videos

Postie's Jig - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of Postie's Jig by RSCDS Vancouver Demonstration Team 2011.

Postie's Jig - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of Postie's Jig by NeverMindBird 2009.

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