3 Js' Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s lead down for 4 bars. Bar 5: Lady turns under Man's arm to change places and 1s lead up to face 1st corners (2s step up 3-4)
9-12 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 3, LSh to 1st corner to start. 1s finish facing 4th corners across set
13-16 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across, LSh to 4th corner. 1s pass LSh to 2nd place opposite sides facing out
17-20 ½ dance ½ diagonal reel of 3, LSh to 2nd corner (position) to start. 1s finish facing 3rd corner (position) across set
21-24 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across, RSh to 3rd corner (position). Finish 1L between 3s facing up, 1M between 2s facing down
25-28 1s ½ turn RH and twirl (pull back RSh) so 1L faces up, 1M down
29-32 1s turn 4th corner 1¾ RH (1L+2L and 1M+3M) to finish in 2nd place own side

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

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