Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Ailsa's Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

AILSA'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Iain E Garden Richardson

1- 8 1s turn RH, cast 1 place, 2s+1s+3s set advancing and turning right about dance out
9-16 2s+1s+3s chase clockwise ½ way, 1s continue chase to 2nd places own sides while 2L+3M change places (diag) RH then 2M+3L change places RH
17-24 2L+1L+3L set, advance and retire and set while partners set twice and advance and retire
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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



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